Mr Edward James LOXTON (1864 - 1935)**

Date of Birth: 11/10/1864 Place of Birth: Neutral Bay, New South Wales, Australia Date of Death: 17/02/1935 Place of Death: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Parliamentary Service

Position Start End Period Notes Member of the NSW Legislative Assembly 20 Mar 1920 18 Apr 1925 5yr(s) 30day(s) Member for Ryde 20 Mar 1920 17 Feb 1922 1yr(s) 10mth(s) 29day(s) 25th (1920 - 1922) Member for Ryde 25 Mar 1922 18 Apr 1925 3yr(s) 25day(s) 26th (1922 - 1925)

Political Party Activity

Opposed the selected Nationalist candidate in 1917 and 1920, later joined Nationalists.

Qualifications, occupations and interests

Lawyer (barrister). Educated at Sydney Grammar School and University of Sydney., BA in 1886, MA 1888; articled to Allen and Allen, solicitors, qualified but did not seek admission; called to Bar in 1892, practised in Equity Court; owned property near Gosford; active in conscription campaign from 1916 until 1917; strong supporter of 6 o'clock closing; Australian Club.

Honours Received

King's Counsel (KC) in 1910

Personal

Son of Thomas Loxton and Lucinda Jane Forster. Married Jane Rosa Marshall in 1891 and had issue, 2 daughters and 3 sons. Funeral at Gore Hill cemetery from St Stephen's Presbyterian church in Phillip Street, Sydney.

Additional Information

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