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Arthur Morrisby

Arthur Morrisby

Surname: MORRISBY

Given Names: Arthur

Title and Honours: Mr

Qualifications:

Date and Place of Birth:19 December 1847 - Clarence, Tasmania

Date of Death: 16 September 1925 - Adams River, Tasmania

 

 

Legislative Council: 10 April 1899

Electorate: Gordon

Party: Independent

Positions Held: Minister, Chair Committees 1907-16; Acting Clerk of Council 1917-19

Date of Departure: 2 May 1916

Reason for Departure: Defeated.

Comments:

First member for seat of Gordon.

House of Assembly Long Room Picture: 250

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.