James Atkin Wheeler (died 11 September 1861) was an Australian politician, member of the Victorian Legislative Council.[1]

Wheeler arrived in Melbourne around 1852; he owned property at Campbell's Creek, Castlemaine.[1] He was also licensee of the Phoenix Brewery, Castlemaine, and a municipal councilor.[1] In November 1855 Wheeler was elected to the Victorian Legislative Council for Castlemaine, a position he held until the unicameral Council was abolished in March 1856.[1]

Wheeler died from injuries sustained in a horse riding accident on 11 September 1861 at his property in Castlemaine.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "James Atkin Wheeler". Re-Member: a database of all Victorian MPs since 1851. Parliament of Victoria. Archived from the original on 23 April 2023. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
  2. "Deaths". The Argus. 14 September 1861. p. 4. Retrieved 26 August 2014 via Trove.

 

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