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William Clark ('Bill) Hodgman

William Clark ('Bill) Hodgman

Surname: HODGMAN

Given Names: William Clark ('Bill)

Title and Honours: Mr, OBE, Hon. (27 June 1983)

Qualifications: LLB, QC

Date and Place of Birth: 14 May 1909 - Hobart, Tasmania

Date of Death: 3 May 1997

 

 

House of Assembly: 19 February 1955

Electorate: Denison

Party: Liberal/Independent

Positions Held:

Date of Departure: 2 May 1964

Reason for Departure: Defeated.


Legislative Council: 22 May 1971

Electorate: Queenborough

Party: Independent (resigned from Liberal Party 1960)

Positions Held: President 9 June 1981 to 28 May 1983

Date of Departure: 28 May 1983

Reason for Departure: Retired.


Comments:

Father of Michael, MLC, MHA, MHR; and Peter, MLC, MHA. Granted the right to use the title 'Honourable' for life on 27 June 1983. Condolence motion in LC 17 June 1997, in HA 13 May 1997.

House of Assembly Long Room Picture: 522

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.