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Edward Abbott

Edward Abbott

Surname: ABBOTT

Given Names: Edward

Title and Honours: Mr

Qualifications:

Date and Place of Birth: 1801, Sydney (?)

Date of Death: 4 April 1869

House of Assembly: 15 September 1856 - January 1864

Electorate: Clarence

Party: Independent

Positions Held:

Reason for Departure: Resigned to contest Cambridge (LC).

Legislative Council: 18 January 1864 - 13 August 1867

Electorate: Cambridge

Party: Independent

Positions Held:

Reason for Departure: Resigned to become Usher of the Black Rod.

Comments:

House of Assembly Long Room Picture: 2

Comments:

House of Assembly Long Room Picture Number indicates each Member's position in the photographic record.

Source: Parliament of Tasmania Members Biographical Database, Tasmanian Parliamentary Library.

Additional Reference Material:

A Handbook of Australian Government and Politics, 1890-1964 [by] Colin A. Hughes and B. D. Graham. Canberra, ANU Press, 1968. Biographical Register of the Tasmanian Parliament, 1851-1960 / Scott Bennett and Barbara Bennett. Canberra : ANU, 1980.