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Alfred John White

Alfred John White

Surname: WHITE

Given Names: Alfred John

Title and Honours: Sir (1971)

Qualifications:

Date and Place of Birth: 2 February 1902 - Melbourne, Victoria

Date of Death:31 August 1987 - Hobart, Tasmania

 

 

House of Assembly:13 December 1941

Electorate:Denison

Party:ALP

Positions Held:Minister

Date of Departure:27 January 1959

Reason for Departure: Resigned.

Comments:

Became Agent-General in London on retirement. Father of JC White (MHA/MLC). Condolence motion in HA 23 September 1987.

House of Assembly Long Room Picture: 454

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.