The Honourable
Sir James Arthur Kennedy
Minister of Transport and Mines
In office
September 1943 – October 1945
PremierAlbert Dunstan
Minister of Public Works
In office
November 1947 – June 1950
PremierThomas Hollway
Minister of Electrical Undertakings and Mines
In office
December 1948 – December 1948
PremierThomas Hollway
Member of theVictorian Parliament
for Higinbotham Province
In office
June 1937 – November 1954
Serving with James Disney (1940-1946)
Arthur Warner (1946-1954)
Preceded byNew creation
Succeeded byLindsay Thompson
Mayor of the City of Brighton
In office
1932–1933
Personal details
Born(1882-02-05)5 February 1882
Parkville, Victoria
Died20 November 1954(1954-11-20)(aged 72)
Brighton, Victoria, Australia
Resting placeMelbourne General Cemetery
NationalityAustralian
Political partyUnited Australia Party
Liberal Party
Spouse(s)Ann Taylor Biggins
RelationsTed Kennedy
ProfessionAccountant