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William Fisher

William Fisher

Surname: FISHER

Given Names: William

Title and Honours: Mr

Qualifications:

Date and Place of Birth: 1822 - Appledore, Devon, England

Date of Death: 3 April 1882 - Hobart, Tasmania

 

 

Legislative Council: 3 August 1881

Electorate: Huon

Party: Independent

Positions Held:

Date of Departure: 3 April 1882

Reason for Departure: Died in office.

Comments:

Father of Thomas Moore Fisher MLC. Declared elected after election of 5 November 1880 was declared invalid.

House of Assembly Long Room Picture: 181

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.