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.[1]
References
- ↑ Parliament of Tasmania (2005). "Hope, John". The Parliament of Tasmania from 1856. Parliament of Tasmania. Retrieved 6 November 2013.
| Tasmanian Legislative Council | ||
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| Preceded by Frederick Grubb |
Member for Meander 1911–1926 |
Succeeded by Hubert Nichols |