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Richard John Stevenson McKenzie

Richard John Stevenson McKenzie

Surname: McKENZIE

Given Names: Richard John Stevenson

Title and Honours: Mr

Qualifications:

Date and Place of Birth: 6 March 1850 - Launceston, Tasmania

Date of Death: 13 October 1919 - Launceston, Tasmania

 

 

House of Assembly: (1) 29 March 1906 (2) 30 April 1909

Electorate: (1) North Esk (2) Bass

Party: Anti-Socialist, Liberal (from 1912)

Positions Held:

Date of Departure: (1) 30 April 1909 (2) 23 January 1913

Reason for Departure: (1) Seat abolished. Stood for Bass. Successful. (2) Defeated.

Legislative Council: 6 May 1913

Electorate: Westmorland

Party: Independent

Positions Held: Chair Committees 1916-19

Date of Departure: 13 October 1919

Reason for Departure: Died in office.

Comments:

House of Assembly Long Room Picture: 302

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.