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David Lewis

David Lewis

Surname: LEWIS

Given Names:David

Title and Honours: Mr

Qualifications:

Date and Place of Birth: 3 May 1821 - Hobart, Tasmania

Date of Death:23 January 1886 - New Norfolk, Tasmania

 

House of Assembly: (1) 24 February 1864 (2) 22 June 1877

Electorate: (1) Clarence (2) Central Hobart

Party:

Positions Held:

Date of Departure:(1) May 1877 (2) May 1882

Reason for Departure: (1) Resigned to contest Central Hobart. Successful.

Comments:

Mayor of Hobart 1858-59

House of Assembly Long Room Picture: 85

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.