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Robert Officer

Surname: OFFICER
Given Names: Robert
Title and Honours: Sir (1869)
Qualifications: MA (Aberdeen); Surgeon
Date and Place of Birth: 3 October 1800 - Dundee, Scotland
Date of Death: 8 July 1879 - New Norfolk, Tasmania
House of Assembly: 10 September 1856
Electorate: Glenorchy
Party:
Positions Held: Chair Committees 1856 to 15 August 1861; Speaker 15 August 1861 to 20 April 1877
Date of Departure: 14 June 1877
Reason for Departure: Retired (ill health)
Legislative Council: 11 November 1853
Electorate: Buckingham
Party:
Positions Held:
Date of Departure: 1856
Reason for Departure: Parliament restructure.
Comments:
Uncle of J.D. Wood MHA. Longest-serving Speaker of HA (16 years).
House of Assembly Long Room Picture: L