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John William Falkiner

John William Falkiner

Surname: FALKINER

Given Names: John William

Title and Honours: Mr

Qualifications:

Date and Place of Birth: 16 May 1848 - Epping Forest, Tasmania

Date of Death: 14 November 1927 - Longford, Tasmania

 

 

House of Assembly: (1) 23 May 1882 (2) 26 July 1886

Electorate: (1) Morven (2) Evandale

Party:

Positions Held:

Date of Departure: (1) July 1886 (2) May 1891

Reason for Departure: (1) Seat transferred to Evandale. (2) Defeated.

Comments:

Nephew of F.M. Innes MHA, MLC; cousin of W.R. Giblin MHA.

House of Assembly Long Room Picture: 186

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.