About Edward Hobbs
Lived 1867 – 1936 (aged 68). Edward Hobbs was an Australian and British politician.
Edward Hobbs (25 November 1868 – 20 July 1936) was an Australian politician.
He was born in Hampshire in England. In 1916 he was elected to the Tasmanian House of Assembly as a Nationalist member for Darwin. He joined the Country Party in 1922 and from October to November 1923 served as temporary Opposition Leader, a position he held again from October 1924 to July 1925. In 1925 he became a member of Walter Lee's "Liberal" grouping in parliament, before eventually rejoining the Nationalists. Hobbs was defeated in 1934 and died in Ulverstone in 1936.
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Who was Edward Hobbs?
Australian politician (1867-1936)
When was Edward Hobbs born?
Edward Hobbs was born on 25 December 1867 in Hampshire.
When did Edward Hobbs die?
Edward Hobbs died on 20 July 1936 in Ulverstone.
What was Edward Hobbs's occupation?
Edward Hobbs was a politician.
What nationality was Edward Hobbs?
Edward Hobbs was Australian and British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Edward Hobbs. https://biography.guide/edward-hobbs/
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