James Francis Guthrie, (13 September 1872 – 18 August 1958) was an Australian politician. Born at Rich Avon Station in Victoria, he was educated at Geelong College before becoming a grazier, sheep breeder and woolbroker. In 1919, he was elected to the Australian Senate as a Nationalist Senator for Victoria. In 1931, together with the rest of his party, he joined the United Australia Party. He held the seat until his defeat in 1937, taking effect in 1938.

Guthrie was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 1946 New Year Honours. He died in 1958.

James Guthrie (Australian politician)

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1872 births

1958 deaths

Nationalist Party of Australia members of the Parliament of Australia

United Australia Party members of the Parliament of Australia

Members of the Australian Senate for Victoria

Members of the Australian Senate

20th-century Australian politicians

Australian Commanders of the Order of the British Empire

James Guthrie (Australian politician)