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William Moore

William Moore

Surname:MOORE

Given Names:William

Title and Honours: Mr

Qualifications:

Date and Place of Birth:26 August 1823 - Isle of Man

Date of Death: 9 August 1914 - Hobart, Tasmania

 

 

House of Assembly: 14 September 1871

Electorate:Wellington

Party:Independent

Positions Held:Minister

Date of Departure: August 1877

Reason for Departure: Resigned.

Legislative Council: (1) 13 September 1877 (2) 20 November 1885

Electorate: (1) Mersey (2) Russell

Party:Independent

Positions Held:Minister, President 9 July 1889 to 20 April 1894

Date of Departure: (1) 1885 (2) 4 May 1909

Reason for Departure:(1) Transferred to Russell 1885. (2) Retired.

Comments:

First member for new seat of Russell 1885.

House of Assembly Long Room Picture:G

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.