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Rupert Oakley Shoobridge

Rupert Oakley Shoobridge

Surname: SHOOBRIDGE

Given Names: Rupert Oakley

Title and Honours: Sir (Kt Cdr 1947)

Qualifications:

Date and Place of Birth: 25 January 1883 - Hobart, Tasmania

Date of Death: 5 November 1962 - Hobart, Tasmania

 

 

 

Legislative Council: 4 May 1937

Electorate: Derwent

Party: Independent

Positions Held: Chair Committees 1944-46; President 26 February 1946 to 13 May 1955.

Date of Departure: 14 May 1955

Reason for Departure: Retired.

Comments:

Succeeded his father Louis Manton Shoobridge (MLC Derwent 1921-37). Mother was daughter of Sir Philip Fysh (Premier 1877-78; 1887-92); uncle (William) was MHA Franklin 1916-31;

cousin (Vincent) MHA Franklin 1940-41; son Louis MLC Queenborough 1969-71.

House of Assembly Long Room Picture: 440

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.