The Honourable James Whyte
Premier of Tasmania
- Born
- 30 March 1820, Greenlaw (Midlothian), Scotland
- Died
- 20 August 1882, Hobart, Tasmania
- Sex
- Male
- Father
- George Whyte (Capt British Army)
- Mother
- Jessie Walker
- Married (1) Sarah Wilkinson (daughter of Thomas Wilkinson); (2) Elizabeth Gregson; (3) Elizabeth Coverdale (daughter of Dr John Coverdale [qv]); father of James Wilkinson Whyte [qv]
Parliamentary service
| Member of the Legislative Council of Tasmania |
| Member of the Executive Council of Tasmania |
Career
- Landowner.
- Premier and Colonial Sec of Tas 1863-66.
- Chief Insp of Sheep, Tas 1870-82.
- Newspaper proprietor.
- Philanthropist.
- JP for Tas 1857.