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Thomas Horne

Thomas Horne

Surname: HORNE

Given Names: Thomas

Title and Honours: Mr

Qualifications:

Date and Place of Birth: 1800 - London, England

Date of Death: 23 September 1870 - Hobart, Tasmania

 

Legislative Council: 31 May 1861

Electorate: Hobart Town

Party: Independent

Positions Held: President 2 December 1856 to September 1859

Date of Departure: October 1866

Reason for Departure:

Comments:

Elected at first election for bicameral Parliament (one of three Hobart seats). First President of new Legislative Council.

House of Assembly Long Room Picture: A

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.