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Henry Dobson

Henry Dobson

Surname:DOBSON

Given Names:Henry

Title and Honours:Mr

Qualifications:

Date and Place of Birth: 24 December 1841 - Hobart, Tasmania

Date of Death:10 October 1919 - Hobart, Tasmania

 

 

House of Assembly:12 August 1891

Electorate:Brighton

Party:Free Trade; Tariff Reform; Liberal

Positions Held:Opposition Leader 1891-92; Premier 17 August 1892 - 14 April 1894

Date of Departure:9 March 1900

Reason for Departure:Retired.

Comments:

Senator 1901-10.

House of Assembly Long Room Picture:224

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.