James Byrnes (Australian politician)

James Byrnes
Secretary for Public Works
In office 22 January 1866 – 26 October 1868
Preceded by	Thomas Smart
Succeeded by	John Sutherland
In office 16 December 1870 – 13 May 1872
Preceded by	John Sutherland
Succeeded by	John Sutherland
Personal details
Born	(1806-01-15)15 January 1806 Edgeworthstown, Ireland
Died	17 September 1886(1886-09-17) (aged 80) Parramatta, New South Wales

James Byrnes (15 January 1806 – 17 September 1886) was an Australian politician. He was an elected member of the New South Wales Legislative Council in 1851 and a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for two periods totalling ten years between 1857 and 1872. He held the position of Secretary for Public Works on two occasions between 1866 and 1872.^[1]