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William Hodgson

William Hodgson

Surname: HODGSON

Given Names: William

Title and Honours: Mr

Qualifications:

Date and Place of Birth: 1814 - Cumberland, England

Date of Death: 19 March 1891 - Sorell, Tasmania

 

House of Assembly: (1) 7 June 1861 (2) 30 September 1872

Electorate: (1) Sorell (2) Richmond

Party:

Positions Held:

Date of Departure: (1) September 1872 (2) June 1881

Reason for Departure: (1) Changed seat. (2) Resigned to contest Pembroke (LC). Successful.

Legislative Council: 2 July 1881

Electorate: Pembroke

Party: Independent

Positions Held:

Date of Departure: 19 March 1891

Reason for Departure: Died in office.

Comments:

House of Assembly Long Room Picture: 62

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.