William Hartnoll

William Hartnoll
Member of the Australian Parliament
for Tasmania
In office
26 March 1902 – 16 December 1903
Serving with Edward Braddon, Norman Cameron, Philip Fysh, King O'Malley
Preceded by Frederick Piesse
Succeeded by Division abolished
Personal details
Born (1841-04-17)17 April 1841
Longford, Tasmania
Died 11 July 1932(1932-07-11) (aged 91)
Evandale, Tasmania, Australia
Nationality Australian
Political party Free Trade Party
Occupation Shopkeeper

William Hartnoll (17 April 1841 – 11 July 1932) was an Australian politician. Born in Longford, Tasmania, he was educated at Launceston Grammar School before becoming a shopkeeper, auctioneer and landowner. In 1884 he was elected to the Tasmanian House of Assembly as the member for South Launceston, transferring to Launceston in 1897. He was Minister for Lands and Works from 1892 to 1894.[1] In 1901, Hartnoll contested the first federal election as a Free Trade candidate for the five-member Division of Tasmania, but was unsuccessful. However, in 1902, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives in a by-election for Tasmania resulting from the death of sitting Free Trade MP Frederick Piesse. Hartnoll was successful, although there was a legal challenge to his election because he had nominated for candidacy via telegram and not by submitting a signed nomination form.[2] In 1903, following the division of Tasmania into individual electorates, he contested the seat of Bass, but was defeated by the Protectionist candidate David Storrer. He died in 1932.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Members of the First Parliament: William Hartnoll (1841-1932), Parliament of Australia, 7 July 2009.
  2. ↑ "The Disputed Tasmanian Election – Finding of the Committee". The Advertiser. 30 May 1902.
  3. ↑ Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 2008-11-09.
Parliament of Australia
Preceded by
Frederick Piesse		 Member for Tasmania
1902 – 1903
Served alongside: Braddon, Cameron, Fysh, O'Malley		 Division abolished


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