James Taylor (Victorian politician)

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James Allister Taylor (born 2 May 1934) is a former Australian politician.

Taylor was born in Bairnsdale to hotel-keeper James McKenzie Taylor and Isobel Alison Young. [1] Educated at Bairnsdale, Sale and Melbourne Grammar School, he was a stock salesman, and was also cycling champion of Victoria in 1952, 1957 and 1960. [1]

On 30 May 1970, Taylor was elected to the Victorian Legislative Assembly for Gippsland South, representing the Liberal Party. [2] He was defeated on 18 May 1973 and became a car dealer and real estate agent, [1] before returning to parliament via the Legislative Council seat of Gippsland on 20 March 1976. [2] He lost his seat on 2 April 1982 [2] and returned to real estate. [1]

From 1985 to 1989, he was a Sale city councillor. On 22 February 1963, he married Elaine Margaret Martin, [1] with whom he had four daughters.

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  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Taylor, James Allister". Archived from the original on 3 April 2012. Retrieved 21 August 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  2. 1 2 3 "James Allister Taylor". Members of Parliament. Parliament of Victoria . Retrieved 12 August 2025.
Victorian Legislative Assembly
Preceded by Member for Gippsland South
1970–1973		Succeeded by
Victorian Legislative Council
Preceded by Member for Gippsland
1976–1982
Served alongside: Dick Long 		Succeeded by
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