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Forsyth, James, 1852-1927
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Dates of existence
1852-1927
History
James Forsyth was managing director of Burns, Philp and Co. Ltd. in Queensland. In 1899, he entered Parliament as the member for Carpentaria, and held the seat until 1918 when he retired. His pastoral interests were considerable, and included Thylungra, Bulgroo and Kyabra stations. His philanthropic legacies included provision for a Chair of Agriculture to be maintained at the University of Queensland.