Jim Manson (politician)

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James Williamson Manson (31 March 1908 – 30 August 1974) was a Scottish-born Australian politician.

He was born in

Liberal Party from 1949 to 1955. In 1955 he was elected to the Victorian Legislative Assembly for Hawthorn, transferring to Ringwood in 1958. He was cabinet secretary from 1964 to 1965, a minister without portfolio from September to December 1965, Minister for State Development from 1965 to 1970, and Minister for Tourism from February to June 1970. Manson retired in 1973 and died at Heathmont in 1974.[1]

References

  1. ^ Parliament of Victoria (2001). "Manson, James Williamson". re-member: a database of all Victorian MPs since 1851. Parliament of Victoria. Retrieved 15 November 2015.
Victorian Legislative Assembly
Preceded by Member for Hawthorn
1955–1958
Succeeded by
New seat Member for Ringwood
1958–1973
Succeeded by