James Kennedy (Australian politician)

Kennedy served as a minister in the Dunstan and Hollway Victorian state governments in the 1940s.

After several seasons away from the VFL, Kennedy joined Carlton in 1905, a year after his brother Ted had arrived at the club.

His first year with Carlton was his most successful in the VFL, playing 18 matches out of a possible 19 including a preliminary final appearance.

[2] Soon after finishing his schooling in 1897 Kennedy was employed by the British Australasian Tobacco Company.

By 1903 he had moved to the Melbourne Electric Supply Company and had gained accountancy qualifications.

[1][2] Kennedy was elected to the Victorian Legislative Council for the Higinbotham Province in 1937 representing the United Australia Party.

[1][2] Under Premier Albert Dunstan he served in the Transport and Mines portfolios between September 1943 until October 1945.