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John Watchorn

John Watchorn

Surname: WATCHORN

Given Names: John

Title and Honours: Mr

Qualifications:

Date and Place of Birth:1826 - Nottingham, England

Date of Death: 4 March 1905 - Hobart, Tasmania

 

 

Legislative Council: 29 April 1882

Electorate: Huon

Party:

Positions Held:

Date of Departure: 4 March 1905

Reason for Departure: Died in office.

Comments:

House of Assembly Long Room Picture: 183

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.