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John Helder Wedge

John Helder Wedge

Surname: WEDGE

Given Names: John Helder

Title and Honours: Mr

Qualifications:

Date and Place of Birth:1793 - England

Date of Death:22 November 1872 - Forth, Tasmania

 

Legislative Council: (1) 30 March 1855 (2) 9 October 1856 (3) 1 June 1860 (4) 22 June 1866

Electorate:(1) Morven (2) North Esk (3) Hobart (4) Huon

Party: Independent

Positions Held:

Date of Departure: (1) 1856 (2) 1 June 1860 (3) June 1866 (4) 23 July 1868

Reason for Departure: (1) Seat abolished. (2) Transferred to Hobart. (3) Transferred to Huon. (4) Resigned.

Comments:

House of Assembly Long Room Picture: 38

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.