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Richard Cleburne

Richard Cleburne

Surname: CLEBURNE

Given Names: Richard

Title and Honours: Mr

Qualifications:

Date and Place of Birth: 1799

Date of Death: 29 October 1864 - Risdon, Tasmania

 

Legislative Council: 13 May 1857

Electorate: Huon

Party: Independent

Positions Held:

Date of Departure 29 October 1864

Reason for Departure: Died in office.

Comments:

Resigned in protest at reform bill 1859; re-elected.

House of Assembly Long Room Picture: 41

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.