Terry James
Australian politician
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Terry James is an Australian politician. He was elected member of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland for Mulgrave in the 2024 Queensland state election.[1]
Terry James | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Mulgrave | |
| Assumed office 26 October 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Curtis Pitt |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Cairns, Queensland, Australia |
| Party | Liberal National |
| Children | 5 |
| Occupation | Politician Licensed Building Designer |
| Awards | National Medal (Australia) |
| Website | terryjames |
James was born in Cairns and held local government positions for 22 years. He is married and father to five children.[2] James attended primary school at Parramatta State School and high school at Trinity Bay State High School.[2]
Prior to his election to the Legislative Assembly, James was the mayor of Cairns between December 2023 and March 2024.[3]
Outside of politics, James is a licensed building designer and a former small business owner.[2] He has previously volunteered for over 15 years with the Australian Volunteer Coast Guard (QF9 Cairns), earning him the National Medal for service.[2]