James Cuming Jr.

Summary

James Cuming Jr. (1861–1920) was an Australian industrial chemist and business executive. The son of James Cuming (1835–1911), he managed and later chaired Cuming, Smith & Co. during its expansion into large-scale superphosphate production from imported rock, helped organise price-and-marketing compacts that stabilised the fertiliser trade in Victoria, and held senior roles in manufacturers’ and chemical industry bodies.