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Alfred Kennerley

Alfred Kennerley

Surname: KENNERLEY

Given Names: Alfred

Title and Honours: Mr

Qualifications:

Date and Place of Birth: 1810 - Islington, London, England

Date of Death: 15 November 1897 - Hobart, Tasmania

 

Legislative Council: 15 June 1865

Electorate: Hobart

Party: Independent

Positions Held: Premier 4 August 1873 to 20 July 1876

Date of Departure: 16 July 1877

Reason for Departure: Retired.

Comments:

Mayor of Hobart for four terms. Founded the Kennerley Boys Home.

House of Assembly Long Room Picture: 87

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.