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Thomas Jarman Hawkins

1809 – 1885

Politician and public servant from New South Wales, Australia

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About Thomas Jarman Hawkins

Lived 1809 – 1885 (aged 75–76). Thomas Jarman Hawkins was a politician and civil servant.

Thomas Jarman Hawkins (1809 – 12 December 1885) was an English-born Australian politician.

He was born at Walmer in Kent to Thomas Fitzherbert Hawkins and Elizabeth Lilly. The family migrated to Sydney in 1822, and Hawkins became a farmer near Bathurst. Around 1837 he married Ann Bowling, with whom he had four children. He was elected to the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for East Macquarie in 1859, but he resigned in 1860. From 1875 to 1881 he was Commissioner of Crown Lands for the Western District. Hawkins died near Bathurst in 1885.

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Important facts

Born
1809, Walmer
Birth century
19th century
Died
12 December 1885, Bathurst
Occupation
Politician, civil servant
Positions held
Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly
Also known as
Thomas Hawkins (Australian politician)

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Thomas Jarman Hawkins?

Politician and public servant from New South Wales, Australia

When was Thomas Jarman Hawkins born?

Thomas Jarman Hawkins was born in 1809 in Walmer.

When did Thomas Jarman Hawkins die?

Thomas Jarman Hawkins died on 12 December 1885 in Bathurst.

What was Thomas Jarman Hawkins's occupation?

Thomas Jarman Hawkins was a politician and civil servant.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Thomas Jarman Hawkins

· Wikidata: Q20810978

· DBpedia: Thomas Jarman Hawkins

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