James Menzies | |
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&sq=&lang=&file=File:James_Menzies.jpg) Menzies in 1939 | |
| Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 16 November 1911 – 21 October 1920 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Stanley |
| Succeeded by | Marcus Wettenhall |
| Constituency | Lowan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 August 1862 Ballarat West, Victoria, Australia |
| Died | 1 November 1945 (aged 83) Kew, Victoria, Australia |
| Resting place | Box Hill Cemetery |
| Spouse |
Kate Sampson (m. 1885) |
| Relations | Hugh Menzies (brother) Douglas Menzies (nephew) Sydney Sampson (brother-in-law) |
| Children | 5, including Frank, Isabel and Robert |
| Profession | Businessman, politician |
James Menzies (9 August 1862 – 1 November 1945) was an Australian businessman and politician who served in the Victorian Legislative Assembly from 1911 to 1920, representing the district of Lowan. Before entering politics, he ran the general store in Jeparit, Victoria. He was the father of Robert Menzies, the longest-serving Prime Minister of Australia.