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James Blair

Australian judge (1870–1944)

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Sir James William Blair (16 May 187018 November 1944) was an Australian politician, lawyer and judge. He was a successful politician, being elected to the Queensland Parliament on several occasions. He held the office of Attorney-General of Queensland and was also the Minister for Mines and introduced many successful law reforms measures in Queensland. In latter life, he took up an appointment as a judge of the Supreme Court of Queensland and went on to become the Chief Justice of that court. Blair took on many civic roles including that of Chancellor of the University of Queensland.

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Occupation: politician
Position held: Attorney-General of Queensland, Chief Justice of Queensland
Citizenship: Australia
Born: May 16, 1870
Died: November 18, 1944

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Sir James William Blair (16 May 187018 November 1944) was an Australian politician, lawyer and judge. He was a successful politician, being elected to the Queensland Parliament on several occasions. He held the office of Attorney-General of Queensland and was also the Minister for Mines and introduced many successful law reforms measures in Queensland. In latter life, he took up an appointment as a judge of the Supreme Court of Queensland and went on to become the Chief Justice of that court. Blair took on many civic roles including that of Chancellor of the University of Queensland.

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Occupation: politician
Position held: Attorney-General of Queensland, Chief Justice of Queensland
Citizenship: Australia
Born: May 16, 1870
Died: November 18, 1944

Not who you're looking for? Others named James Blair: Minister of the Church of England, Missionary, Educator · British association football player (1883-1913) · American politician (1786-1834) · New Zealand cricketer (1900-1961)