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History Resources - Officers of the Parliament of Tasmania from 1856

William Edward Nairn

William Edward Nairn

Surname: NAIRN

Given Names: William Edward

Title and Honours: Mr

Qualifications:

Date and Place of Birth: 1812 - Widcombe, Somerset, England

Date of Death: 9 April 1869 - Hobart, Tasmania

 

Legislative Council: 17 October 1856

Electorate: Meander

Party:

Positions Held: President 13 September 1859 to 25 August 1868

Date of Departure: 1869

Reason for Departure: Resigned.

Comments:

House of Assembly Long Room Picture: B

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.