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George Arthur Shaw

George Arthur Shaw

Surname: SHAW

Given Names: George Arthur

Title and Honours: Mr, Hon. (5 October 1998)

Qualifications:

Date and Place of Birth: 15 August 1932 - Tasmania

Date of Death:

 

 

Legislative Council: 25 May 1968

Electorate: Macquarie

Party: Independent

Positions Held: Chair Committees 1982-86; President 21 June 1988 to 14 July 1992

Date of Departure: 23 May 1998

Reason for Departure: Retired

Comments:

Re-elected unopposed 1992. Granted the right to use the title 'Honourable' for life on 5 October 1998.

House of Assembly Long Room Picture: 569

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.