James White (New South Wales politician)

For his nephew, a member of the Legislative Council from 1908, see James Cobb White.

James White
James White, Member of the Legislative Council
Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly
for Upper Hunter
In office
15 December 1864 – 8 May 1868
Preceded byThomas Dangar
Succeeded byArchibald Bell
Member of the New South Wales Legislative Council
In office
3 November 1874 – 13 July 1890
Personal details
Born(1828-07-19)19 July 1828
Stroud, New South Wales
Died13 July 1890(1890-07-13) (aged 61)
Cranbrook, Bellevue Hill, New South Wales
OccupationPastoralist, politician, racehorse owner and breeder
Known forThoroughbred horse racing

James White (19 July 1828 – 13 July 1890) was a pastoralist, politician in colonial New South Wales, a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly and later, the New South Wales Legislative Council. White was best known as a racehorse owner, breeder and punter.[1]

  1. ^ Rutledge, Martha. "White, James (1828–1890)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Canberra: National Centre of Biography, Australian National University. ISBN 978-0-522-84459-7. ISSN 1833-7538. OCLC 70677943. Retrieved 31 October 2013.