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Arthur James Tyler

Arthur James Tyler

Surname: TYLER

Given Names: Arthur James

Title and Honours: Mr

Qualifications:

Date and Place of Birth: 26 December 1883 - Newcastle, NSW

Date of Death: 20 July 1972 - Hobart, Tasmania

 

 

Legislative Council: 14 September 1943

Electorate: Hobart

Party: ALP

Positions Held:

Date of Departure: 8 May 1945

Reason for Departure: Defeated.

Comments:

Original election declared void. Re-elected 22 January 1944 after petition to Supreme Court by candidate at previous election who had been beaten by three votes.

House of Assembly Long Room Picture: 465

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.