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William Keeler Hawkes

William Keeler Hawkes

Surname: HAWKES

Given Names: William Keeler

Title and Honours: Mr

Qualifications:

Date and Place of Birth: 1804

Date of Death: 29 September 1882 - Franklin, Tasmania

 

Legislative Council:21 October 1871

Electorate: Mersey

Party: Independent

Positions Held:

Date of Departure: 13 September 1877

Reason for Departure: Retired.

Comments:

First member for new seat of Mersey (1871)

House of Assembly Long Room Picture: 131

Comments:

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.