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William Henry Bennett

William Henry Bennett

Surname: BENNETT

Given Names: William Henry

Title and Honours: Mr

Qualifications:

Date and Place of Birth: 29 January 1843 - Launceston, Tasmania

Date of Death: 20 August 1929 - Ross, Tasmania

 

 

House of Assembly: (1) 30 April 1889 (2) 2 April 1903

Electorate: (1) Campbell Town (2) Cambria

Party: Anti-Socialist

Positions Held:

Date of Departure: (1) 19 December 1893 (2) 30 April 1909

Reason for Departure: (1) Defeated. (2) Seat abolished.

Comments:

House of Assembly Long Room Picture: 222

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.