History Resources - Members of Parliament
Alfred Dobson

Surname:DOBSON
Given Names:Alfred
Title and Honours:Sir (CMG, KC 1907)
Qualifications:
Date and Place of Birth: 18 August 1848 - Hobart, Tasmania
Date of Death: 5 December 1908 - England
House of Assembly:14 June 1877
Electorate:Glenorchy
Party:
Positions Held:Speaker 1885-87; Opposition Leader 1882-85; Attorney-General 1877-78
Date of Departure:May 1887
Reason for Departure:Resigned.
Comments:
Brother of Henry Dobson (MHA Senator). Agent-General in London 1901-08. Drowned in English Channel.
House of Assembly Long Room Picture:N