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History Resources - Officers of the Parliament of Tasmania from 1856

James Corcoran Newton

James Corcoran Newton

Surname: NEWTON

Given Names: James Corcoran

Title and Honours: Mr

Qualifications:

Date and Place of Birth: 1864 - Victoria

Date of Death: 13 March 1929 - Launceston, Tasmania

 

 

House of Assembly: 7 July 1917

Electorate: Bass

Party: Nationalist (1917-25); Independent (1925-28)

Positions Held: Opposition Leader November 1923 to October 1924.

Date of Departure: 30 May 1928

Reason for Departure: Retired.

Comments:

Elected at by-election on resignation of C.R. Howroyd.

House of Assembly Long Room Picture: 347

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.