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John Walker

John Walker

Surname: WALKER

Given Names: John

Title and Honours: Mr

Qualifications:

Date and Place of Birth: 2 February 1799 - Ednam, Scotland

Date of Death: 27 February 1874 - Hobart, Tasmania

 

Legislative Council: (1) 4 November 1851 (2) 6 October 1856

Electorate: (1) Brighton (2) Hobart

Party: Independent

Positions Held:

Date of Departure: (1) 1854 (2) 1859

Reason for Departure: (1) Resigned.

Comments:

Elected at first election for bicameral Parliament.

House of Assembly Long Room Picture: 37

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.