James Cole (politician)
James William Cole (ca.1808 – 23 June 1861) was an architect and politician in the colony of South Australia.
History
He was employed as Superintendent of Public Works, Portland, Victoria, 1841-1846
His architectural work includes the Temperance Hall, 182-184 Tynte Street, North Adelaide, built in 1858.[1]
He was member for West Torrens 9 March 1857 – 12 March 1860. The newspapers of the day paid little attention to his parliamentary career or death.
Family
He married Mary Best (ca.1798 – 16 February 1882) she died at "Lashbrook" near Macclesfield.
- Judith Bickerton Cole (24 February 1835 – 16 September 1916) married William Caddy Cox (ca.1812 – 16 October 1898) on 23 April 1885. He was previously married to Harriet Willis ( – 27 May 1880)
- William George Cole (25 August 1837 – 25 December 1919) born in Launceston, died Parkside, South Australia
- Alfred Bickerton Cole (1840–1849)
Bibliography
- Cole, William Dawson; Cole, James William, 1808-1861 (1986), The Journeys of James William Cole, 1808-1861, W.D. Cole, retrieved 2 April 2015
References
- ↑ "Temperance Hall". Adelaidepedia. Retrieved 2 April 2015.
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