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William Race Allison

William Race Allison

Surname: ALLISON

Given Names: William Race

Title and Honours: Mr

Qualifications:

Date and Place of Birth: 1812 - England

Date of Death: 26 September 1865 - Hobart, Tasmania

 

House of Assembly: (1) 16 September 1856 (first election) (2) 7 November 1862

Electorate: (1) Campbell Town (2) Hobart Town

Party:

Positions Held:

Date of Departure: (1) 8 November 1862 (2) 26 September 1865

Reason for Departure: (1) Defeated. (2) Died in office.

Legislative Council: (1) April 1846 (2) 29 December 1855

Electorate: (1) N/A (2) Campbell Town

Party:

Positions Held:

Date of Departure: (1) N/A (2) 1856

Reason for Departure: (1) N/A (2) Seat abolished in preparation for first elections.

Comments:

MLC (Nominee Council 1846-56). Memorial headstone in St Davids Park. First appointed as replacement for the 'Patriotic Six'.

House of Assembly Long Room Picture: 1

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.