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William Watchorn Perkins

William Watchorn Perkins

Surname:PERKINS

Given Names: William Watchorn

Title and Honours: Mr

Qualifications:

Date and Place of Birth: 23 May 1843 - Hobart, Tasmania

Date of Death: 19 January 1903 - Melbourne, Victoria

 

Legislative Council: 2 May 1899

Electorate: Pembroke

Party: Independent

Positions Held:

Date of Departure: 19 January 1903

Reason for Departure: Died in office.

Comments:

House of Assembly Long Room Picture: 257

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.