About John Soundy
Lived 1878 – 1960 (aged 81). John Soundy was an Australian politician.
Sir John Soundy (14 November 1878 – 25 October 1960) was an Australian politician.
He was born in Dorchester, Dorset, England. In 1925 he was elected to the Tasmanian House of Assembly as a Nationalist member for Denison. He concurrently served as Lord Mayor of Hobart from 1938 until 1946, when he resigned from the House to contest the Legislative Council seat of Hobart, successfully. He was Chair of Committees from 1948 to 1952, when he retired from politics. Knighted in 1954, Soundy died in Hobart in 1960.
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Who was John Soundy?
Australian politician
When was John Soundy born?
John Soundy was born on 14 November 1878 in Dorchester.
When did John Soundy die?
John Soundy died on 25 October 1960 in Hobart.
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John Soundy was a politician.
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John Soundy was Australian.
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