Jim Robertson (politician) facts for kids

James Robertson in 1976

James Murray Robertson, born on February 16, 1945, is an Australian who used to be a politician. He played an important role in the Northern Territory's government for many years.

James Robertson was born in Renmark, South Australia. He later moved to the Northern Territory. On April 13, 1973, he married Mary Baskeyfield. They have one daughter, Hilary Jane, who was born in Alice Springs in 1976.

A Career in Politics

James Robertson was a member of the Country Liberal Party. This party is one of the main political groups in Australia. From 1974 to 1986, he served in the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly. This is like the parliament for the Northern Territory, where laws are made.

He represented two different areas during his time there:

• From 1974 to 1983, he represented the area called Gillen.
• From 1983 to 1986, he represented the area called Araluen.

During his time in government, James Robertson also served as the Attorney-General of the Northern Territory. An Attorney-General is the main legal advisor to the government. They are in charge of legal matters and the justice system. He held this important role during the first government led by Chief Minister Ian Tuxworth.

Important Roles After Politics

After leaving the Legislative Assembly in 1986, James Robertson continued to serve the community in several important roles:

• He was the Chairman of the Northern Territory Grants Commission. This group helps decide how money is shared for different projects in the Northern Territory.
• He was the Chairman of the Northern Territory Planning Authority from 1989 to 1996. This role involved planning how land and cities would develop in the Northern Territory.
• He represented the Northern Territory on the Centenary of Federation Advisory Committee.
• He was a member of the Constitutional Centenary Foundation.
• He was the Deputy Chairman of the NT Statehood Convention in 1998.

In February 1994, the Prime Minister of Australia, Paul Keating, asked James Robertson to join the Centenary of Federation Advisory Committee. This committee's job was to plan activities and celebrations for the 100th birthday of Australia's federation in 2001. Federation is when the different Australian colonies came together to form one country.

On May 13, 1997, Queen Elizabeth II approved that James Robertson could use the title 'Honourable' for the rest of his life. This title is often given to people who have held important government positions.

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