History Resources - Members of Parliament
Thomas Daniel Chapman
Surname: CHAPMAN
Given Names: Thomas Daniel
Title and Honours: Mr
Qualifications:
Date and Place of Birth: 1815 - Bedford, England
Date of Death: 17 February 1884 - Newtown, Tasmania
House of Assembly: (1) 15 September 1856 (2) 11 June 1861 (3) 8 November 1862 (4) 27 October 1866 (5) 31 December 1866 (6) 1 September 1871
Electorate:(1) Hobart Town (2) Queenborough (3) Campbell Town (4) Hobart Town (5) Launceston (6) East Hobart
Party:
Positions Held:Premier 2 August 1861 - 20 January 1863; various other portfolios
Date of Departure: (1) 31 May 1861 (2) 8 November 1862 (3) May 1864 (4) 3 December 1866 (5) August 1871 (6) August 1873
Reason for Departure: (1) & (2) Transferred to another seat. (3) Resigned because of personal bankruptcy. (5) Transferred to another seat. (6) Resigned to contest LC. Successful.
Legislative Council: (1) 28 October 1851 (2) 8 August 1873
Electorate: Buckingham
Party:
Positions Held:President 11 July 1882 - 17 February 1884; Opposition Leader 1863-64
Date of Departure: (1) August 1856 (2) 17 February 1884
Reason for Departure: (1) Resigned to contest HA. Successful. (2) Died in office.
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