About John Henry
Lived 1834 – 1912 (aged 78). John Henry was a politician.
John Henry (1 September 1834 – 14 September 1912) was an Australian politician, member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly and Treasurer of Tasmania.
Henry was born in Lerwick, Shetland Isles, Scotland, the third of seven sons of John Henderson Henry, a merchant, and his wife Christina, née Henderson. Henry was returned to the House of Assembly for East Devon on 22 May 1891 and after that seat was abolished, was returned for Devonport on 8 January 1897. In August 1892 he accepted office as Treasurer in the Henry Dobson ministry. married cricketer John Savigny on 6 April 1891.
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Who was John Henry?
Tasmanian House of Assembly member and Treasurer of Tasmania
When was John Henry born?
John Henry was born on 1 September 1834 in Lerwick.
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John Henry died on 14 September 1912 in Devonport.
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John Henry was a politician.
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