James Cunneen

James Augustine Cunneen (22 February 1826 19 April 1889) was an Australian politician.

He was born at Mulgrave to pastoralist John Cunneen and Mary Flanagan. He was educated at Windsor and became a farmer and pastoralist. In 1861 he married Elizabeth Hudson, with whom he had eight children. In 1860 he was elected to the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for Hawkesbury, serving until his defeat in 1869. He returned to the Assembly as the member for Wollombi in 1872, serving until 1877. From 1865 to 1866 he served as Postmaster General. After leaving politics he became a land agent, but found little success. Cunneen died after falling down a flight of stairs at his Paddington home in 1889.[1]

References

  1. "Mr James Augustine Cunneen (1826 - 1889)". Former Members. Parliament of New South Wales. 2008. Retrieved 26 July 2015.
New South Wales Legislative Assembly
Preceded by
John Darvall
Member for Hawkesbury
1860–1869
Served alongside: William Piddington
Succeeded by
Henry Moses
Preceded by
Joseph Eckford
Member for Wollombi
1872–1877
Succeeded by
Joseph Eckford
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