John Hope (Australian politician), Date of Birth, Date of Death
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Australian politician in Tasmania
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About John Hope (Australian politician)
- John Hope (23 July 1842 – 12 May 1926) was a Scottish-born Tasmanian politician. He was born in Aberdeen.
- In 1900 he was elected to the Tasmanian House of Assembly as the member for Devonport.
- He transferred to Kentish in 1903 and in 1909, with the introduction of proportional representation, he was elected as an Anti-Socialist member for the seat of Wilmot.
- In 1911 he resigned from the House of Assembly to successfully contest the Legislative Council seat of Meander.
- He served as Chair of Committees from 1921 until his death in Sheffield in 1926.
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