James Webster | |
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| Minister for Science and the Environment | |
| In office 5 December 1978 – 8 December 1979 | |
| Prime Minister | Malcolm Fraser |
| Preceded by | Himself (Science) Ray Groom (Environment) |
| Succeeded by | David Thomson |
| Minister for Science | |
| In office 22 December 1975 – 5 December 1978 | |
| Prime Minister | Malcolm Fraser |
| Preceded by | Bob Cotton |
| Succeeded by | Himself (Science and the Environment) |
| Senator for Victoria | |
| In office 9 December 1964 – 28 January 1980 | |
| Preceded by | Harrie Wade |
| Succeeded by | Laurence Neal |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 June 1925 Flinders Island, Tasmania, Australia |
| Died | 3 April 2022 (aged 96) Brighton, Victoria, Australia |
| Political party | Country / NCP |
| Spouses | Jean Drake (m. 1957–1989)Jeanette Hillis (m. 1993) |
| Relations | Leslie Webster (father) |
| Occupation | Accountant, farmer |
James Joseph Webster (14 June 1925 – 3 April 2022) was an Australian politician. He was a Senator for Victoria from 1964 to 1980, representing the National Country Party (NCP). He served as Minister for Science (1975–1978) and Science and the Environment (1978–1979) in the Fraser government. He left politics to become High Commissioner to New Zealand, serving from 1980 to 1983.