James McLachlan (Australian politician)
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James McLachlan | |
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| Senator for South Australia | |
| In office 1 July 1935 – 30 June 1947 | |
| Member for Wooroora | |
| In office 6 April 1918 – 31 January 1930 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 March 1871 |
| Died | 1 December 1956 (aged 85) |
| Party | UAP (1935–45) Liberal (1945–47) |
| Spouse | Ellen Louisa Jury |
| Children | Four |
| Parent(s) | James and Catherine McLachlan |
| Occupation | Farmer, storekeeper, stock agent |
James McLachlan (9 March 1871 – 1 December 1956) was an Australian politician. Born in Alma in the Mid North of South Australia, he was educated at Winham College before becoming a farmer at Dalkey near where he grew up. His parents James and Catherine, had both immigrated from Scotland.[1]
McLachlan married Ellen Louisa Jury in 1894 and abandoned farming in 1902 following a severe drought. After working as a storekeeper and agent, he was elected to the South Australian House of Assembly as the Liberal member for Wooroora in 1918, serving until 1930.[2] His father had held the same seat from 1893 to 1902. He resigned on 31 January 1930 to take up an appointment on the Pastoral Board of South Australia.[1]
In the 1934 election, McLachlan was elected to the Australian Senate as a United Australia Party Senator for South Australia, taking the seat from 1 July 1935. He served as Chairman of Committees from 1938 to 1941.[3] McLachlan held his seat until his retirement in 1946 (by which time he was a member of the Liberal Party). He died in 1956.[4]
