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John Charles White

John Charles White

Surname: WHITE

Given Names: John Charles

Title and Honours: Mr. Hon (25 March 1992)

Qualifications:LLB

Date and Place of Birth: 2 October 1942 - Hobart, Tasmania

Date of Death: 20 June 2020

 

 

House of Assembly:8 February 1986

Electorate:Denison

Party:ALP

Positions Held:Minister 1989-92

Date of Departure:29 August 1998

Reason for Departure:Resigned to contest LC seat of Newdegate. Successful.

Legislative Council: 19 September 1998

Electorate:Newdegate

Party:ALP

Positions Held:

Date of Departure: 29 June 1999

Reason for Departure:Seat abolished.

Inaugural Speech (18 March 1986)

Comments:

Son of Alfred White MHA 1941-59. Elected to LC at a by-election following the resignation of Ross Ginn. Granted the right to use the title 'Honourable' for life on 25 March 1992.

House of Assembly Long Room Picture: 666

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.