History Resources - Members of Parliament

James Gray

 James Gray

Surname: GRAY

Given Names: James

Title and Honours: Mr

Qualifications:

Date and Place of Birth: 1820 - Ballybay, County Monaghan, Ireland

Date of Death: 21 January 1889 - Hobart, Tasmania

 

 

House of Assembly: : (1) 31 August 1872 (2) 30 May 1882

Electorate: (1) West Hobart (2) Sorell

Party: Independent

Positions Held:

Date of Departure: (1) April 1877 (2) January 1889

Reason for Departure:

Comments:

Convict transported for subornation to perjury 1843: arrived in Tasmania 1844; ticket-of-leave 1847; free certificate 1853.

House of Assembly Long Room Picture: 156

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.

 

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