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John Scott

John Scott

Surname: SCOTT

Given Names: John

Title and Honours: Mr

Qualifications:

Date and Place of Birth: 21 August 1834 - Launceston, Tasmania

Date of Death: 3 June 1890 - Melbourne, Victoria

 

House of Assembly: (1) November 1865 (2) October 1866

Electorate: (1) George Town (2) Launceston

Party:

Positions Held:

Date of Departure: (1) September 1866 (2) September 1871

Reason for Departure: (1) Resigned to contest Launceston. Successful. (2) Seat abolished.

Legislative Council: (1) 30 November 1880 (2) 13 July 1886

Electorate: (1) Tamar (2) Launceston

Party:

Positions Held:

Date of Departure: (1) 1886 (2) 3 June 1890

Reason for Departure: (1) Tansferred to Launceston. (2) Died in office.

Comments:

House of Assembly Long Room Picture: 89

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.