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James Price (1864–1910) was a Fremantle businessman and politician. He arrived in WA in 1897.[1]
Engineering Heritage Australia have an article on him:[2]
By August 1898, in partnership with irrigation expert, Arthur Henry Scott, he opened the Fremantle Steam Laundry, located in North Fremantle. The business partnership also provided extensive advice on irrigation, particularly in the south west of WA. James Price Point Source: Kimberley Development Commission
From 1901 to 1905, James Price was a Member of the North Fremantle Council. In October 1905 he was elected as a Member of the Legislative Assembly for Fremantle. In May 1906, he became the Minister for Works. In July 1909 he resigned from the position of Minster for Works due to ill health, but was retained as an Honorary Minister.
In February 1910, James Price and wife left WA to travel to England, but a heart condition saw him hospitalised en route in Cape Town, South Africa. He died on May 21, 1910, and was survived by his wife and daughter.
James Price Point, north of Broome, is named after James Price.
He was born on 6 August 1864 at Railway Villa in Wimbledon, Surrey. The son of James Price, a coal and stone merchant, and Judith née Joynes. He married Emma Louisa née Edgecumbe (born about 1863, daughter of Joseph Henry Edgecumbe) on 30 June 1887, in the Congregational Church in Wimbledon. They had at least one daughter.[1]
He died on 21 May 1910 in Capetown, South Africa.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 James Price, Members’ biographical register, Parliament of Western Australia.
- ↑ Price, James, Engineering Heritage Australia.