James Whyte
Australian politician
Died when: 62 years 143 days (748 months)Star Sign: Aries

James Whyte (30 March 1820 – 20 August 1882) was a Scottish-born Australian politician who served as the sixth Premier of Tasmania, from 20 January 1863 to 24 November 1866.
Before moving to Tasmania, Whyte was a pioneering sheep-farmer in western Victoria.He and his brothers perpetrated the Fighting Hills massacre of 40–80 Aboriginal people in Victoria while recovering stolen sheep.
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