History Resources - Members of Parliament

James Milne Wilson

 James Milne Wilson

Surname: WILSON

Given Names: James Milne

Title and Honours:Sir (1873), KCMG (1878)

Qualifications:

Date and Place of Birth: 29 February 1812 - Banff, Scotland

Date of Death: 29 February 1880 - Hobart, Tasmania

 

 

Legislative Council:18 October 1859

Electorate: Hobart

Party: Independent

Positions Held: Premier 4 August 1869 to 4 November 1872, President 4 November 1872 to 29 February 1880

Date of Departure: 29 February 1880

Reason for Departure: Died in office

Comments:

House of Assembly Long Room Picture: 153

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.

 

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