About John Freeman
Lived 1939 – 2025 (aged 86). John Freeman was an Australian politician.
Dr John William Freeman (1 June 1939 – 12 July 2025) was an Australian politician and Lord Mayor of Hobart, Tasmania. An independent, he previously served as a leader of the Tasmanian Liberal Party. He is also the former chairman of Hobart Water.
Dr Freeman was a Consultant Physician and instrumental in setting up the Intensive Care and Renal Units at the Royal Hobart Hospital. He was a vice-president of Liberal Party of Tasmania but served his term as Mayor as an independent.
Freeman died on 12 July 2025 at the age of 86.
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Who was John Freeman?
Australian politician
When was John Freeman born?
John Freeman was born on 1 June 1939.
When did John Freeman die?
John Freeman died on 12 July 2025.
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John Freeman was a politician.
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John Freeman was Australian.
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· DBpedia: John Freeman (Hobart)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Freeman. https://biography.guide/john-freeman-politician-1939/
MLA: "John Freeman." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/john-freeman-politician-1939/.
Chicago: "John Freeman." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/john-freeman-politician-1939/.
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