About Joseph Dixon
Lived 1911 – 2002 (aged 91). Joseph Dixon was an Australian politician.
Joseph Henry Dixon (19 March 1911 – 3 August 2002) was an Australian politician.
He was born in York in England. In 1955 he was elected to the Tasmanian Legislative Council as the independent member for Derwent. He was defeated in 1961 but returned to the Council in 1967, serving as Chair of Committees from 1972 until his second defeat in 1979. He died in Hobart.
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Who was Joseph Dixon?
Australian politician
When was Joseph Dixon born?
Joseph Dixon was born on 19 March 1911 in York.
When did Joseph Dixon die?
Joseph Dixon died on 3 August 2002.
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Joseph Dixon was a politician.
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Joseph Dixon was Australian.
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· DBpedia: Joseph Dixon (Australian politician)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Joseph Dixon. https://biography.guide/joseph-dixon-politician/
MLA: "Joseph Dixon." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/joseph-dixon-politician/.
Chicago: "Joseph Dixon." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/joseph-dixon-politician/.
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