James Taylor

Background

He was born in Bairnsdale to hotel-keeper James McKenzie Taylor and Isobel Alison Young.

Career

In 1970 he was elected to the Victorian Legislative Assembly for Gippsland South, representing the Liberal Party. He was defeated in 1973 and became a car dealer and real estate agent before returning to parliament via the Legislative Council seat of Gippsland in 1976. He lost his seat in 1982 and returned to real estate.

From 1985 to 1989 he was a Sale City Councillor.

Achievements

• Educated at Bairnsdale, Sale and Melbourne Grammar School, he was a stock salesman and was also cycling champion of Victoria in 1952, 1957 and 1960.