James Guy (Australian politician)

James Guy
Senator for Tasmania
In office
5 September 1914 – 30 June 1920
Member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly for Bass
In office
30 April 1909 – 23 January 1913
Succeeded byArthur Anderson
Personal details
Born(1860-11-13)13 November 1860
Died23 August 1921(1921-08-23) (aged 60)
PartyLabor
Spouse
Margaret McElwee
(m. 1884)
RelationsGeorge McElwee (brother-in-law)
Children5, including Allan
Occupation
  • Blacksmith
  • politician
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James Guy (13 November 1860 – 23 August 1921) was an Australian politician. A blacksmith by profession, he was one of the founders of the Tasmanian Labor Party in 1903 and held senior office in the party for nearly two decades. He was a member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly from 1909 to 1913 and a Senator for Tasmania from 1914 to 1920. His son Allan Guy followed him into politics.