Sir James Lorimer | |
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Minister of Defence | |
In office 18 February 1886 – 6 September 1889 | |
Premier | Duncan Gillies |
Preceded by | Frederick Sargood |
Succeeded by | James Bell |
Personal details | |
Born | Dumfriesshire, Scotland | 30 March 1831
Died | 6 September 1889 Toorak, Victoria | (aged 58)
Nationality | British |
Spouse | Eliza Kenworthy |
Children | Eleven |
Residence(s) | Greenwich House, Toorak |
Sir James Lorimer KCMG (30 March 1831 – 6 September 1889)[1] was an Australian politician and businessman. He was the first chairman of the Melbourne Harbor Trust and a Member of the Legislative Council in the Victorian parliament from 1879 to 1889.[2]