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James Wilson Henty

James Wilson Henty

Surname: HENTY

Given Names: James Wilson

Title and Honours: Mr

Qualifications:

Date and Place of Birth: 17 July 1909 - Launceston, Tasmania

Date of Death: 26 January 1995

 

House of Assembly: 25 October 1968

Electorate: Bass

Party: Liberal

Positions Held:

Date of Departure: 2 April 1972

Reason for Departure: Defeated.

Comments:

Elected by recount following death of John Steer. Condolence motion in House 4 April 1995.

House of Assembly Long Room Picture: 572

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.