About James Wilson Henty
Lived 1909 – 1995 (aged 85). James Wilson Henty was an Australian politician.
James Wilson Henty (17 July 1909 – 26 January 1995) was an Australian politician.
He was born in Launceston. In 1968 he was elected to the Tasmanian House of Assembly as a Liberal member for Bass in a recount following the death of John Steer. Re-elected at the 1969 election, he was defeated in 1972.
It is unclear whether or not he was descended from the pioneering Henty family.
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Who was James Wilson Henty?
politician in Tasmania, Australia (1909-1995)
When was James Wilson Henty born?
James Wilson Henty was born on 17 July 1909 in Launceston.
When did James Wilson Henty die?
James Wilson Henty died on 26 January 1995.
What was James Wilson Henty's occupation?
James Wilson Henty was a politician.
What nationality was James Wilson Henty?
James Wilson Henty was Australian.
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