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William James McWilliams

William James McWilliams

Surname: McWILLIAMS

Given Names: William James

Title and Honours: Mr

Qualifications:

Date and Place of Birth: 12 October 1856 - Sorell, Tasmania

Date of Death: 22 October 1929

 

 

House of Assembly: 19 December 1893

Electorate: Ringarooma

Party: Anti-Socialist; Liberal; Nationalist; Country; Independent

Positions Held:

Date of Departure: December 1900

Reason for Departure: Seat abolished.

Comments:

Also MHR (Franklin) 1903-22, 1928-29.

House of Assembly Long Room Picture: 242

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.