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John Earle

John Earle

Surname: EARLE

Given Names: John

Title and Honours: Mr

Qualifications:

Date and Place of Birth: 15 November 1865 - Bridgewater, Tasmania

Date of Death: 6 February 1932 - Kettering, Tasmania

 

 

House of Assembly: (1) 29 March 1906 (2) 30 April 1909

Electorate: (1) Waratah (2) Franklin

Party: ALP

Positions Held: Opposition Leader June1909-October 1909; October 1909-April 1914; April-November 1916; Premier & Attorney-General 20-27 October 1909; 6 April 1914-15 April 1916

Date of Departure: (1) 30 April 1909 (2) 1 March 1917

Reason for Departure: (1) Seat abolished. Stood for Franklin. Successful. (2) Resigned to contest Senate seat. Successful.

Comments:

Senator 1917-23.

House of Assembly Long Room Picture: 305

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.