William Hobbs (politician)
| The Hon Dr William Hobbs | |
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| Member of the Queensland Legislative Council | |
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In office 26 April 1861 – 18 October 1880 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
William Hobbs 1822 Middlesex, England |
| Died |
1890 (aged 67–68) Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| Resting place | Toowong Cemetery |
| Nationality | English Australian |
| Spouse(s) | Anna Louisa Barton (d.1853 d.1914) |
| Relations | Edmund Barton (brother-in-law) |
| Occupation | Surgeon |
| Religion | Congregational |
Dr William Hobbs (1822 – 8 December 1890)[1] was a doctor and politician in colonial Queensland.[2]
Hobbs was born in London, England,[1] and was one of the earliest colonists of Queensland, practised as a doctor in Brisbane, and was for a considerable period the Government medical officer.[2] He was nominated to the Queensland Legislative Council and was a member of the first responsible government, without portfolio, under the premiership of Robert Herbert, the permanent Under-Secretary for the Colonies, from April 1861 to January 1862.[2] Mr. Hobbs married Anna Louisa Barton, sister of Edmund Barton, of Sydney. He died in Brisbane on 8 December 1890[2] and was buried in Toowong Cemetery.[3]
References
- 1 2 Powell, Owen. "Hobbs, William (1822–1890)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Canberra: Australian National University. Retrieved 31 December 2013.
- 1 2 3 4 Mennell, Philip (1892). "
Hobbs, William". The Dictionary of Australasian Biography. London: Hutchinson & Co. Wikisource - ↑ Hobbs William — Brisbane City Council Grave Location Search. Retrieved 20 February 2015.
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