Sir James Arthur Kennedy | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Transport and Mines | |
| In office September 1943 – October 1945 | |
| Premier | Albert Dunstan |
| Minister for Public Works | |
| In office November 1947 – June 1950 | |
| Premier | Thomas Hollway |
| Minister of Electrical Undertakings and Mines | |
| In office December 1948 – December 1948 | |
| Premier | Thomas Hollway |
| Member of the Victorian Parliament for Higinbotham Province | |
| In office June 1937 – November 1954 | |
| Preceded by | New creation |
| Succeeded by | Lindsay Thompson |
| Mayor of the City of Brighton | |
| In office 1932–1933 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 February 1882 Parkville, Victoria |
| Died | 20 November 1954 (aged 72) Brighton, Victoria, Australia |
| Resting place | Melbourne General Cemetery |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | United Australia Party Liberal Party |
| Spouse |
Ann Taylor Biggins
(m. 1913; died 1944) |
| Relations | Ted Kennedy |
| Profession | Accountant |
Sir James Arthur Kennedy (1882–1954) was an Australian politician and sportsman. Kennedy served as a minister in the Dunstan and Hollway Victorian state governments in the 1940s. He played Australian rules football for Essendon and Carlton during the early 1900s. He was the brother of fellow footballer Ted Kennedy.