James Webster

Politician

1925 –

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Who is James Webster?

James Joseph Webster is a former member of the Australian Senate.

The son of state MP Leslie Webster, he was educated at Caulfield Grammar School and the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology. He worked as an accountant and farmer prior to entering politics. Webster was appointed to the Senate as a member of the Country Party following the death of Harrie Wade in 1964, and served in the Senate until 1980.

He was the federal Minister for Science in the Fraser Government from 1975 to 1979.

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Born
Jun 14, 1925
Nationality
  • Australia
Education
  • Caulfield Grammar School

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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