ELECTIONS TO THE TASMANIAN LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL 1856-1901
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GORDON (created 1899)
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GORDON
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Nominations 5 April, polling 10 April 1899
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Candidate                 Party                 Votes   %
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Patrick Finn                                        49  38.9
Arthur MORRISBY                                     77  61.1
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Total                                              126  11.1
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Arthur Morrisby (1847-1925): Elected 1899
Born 19 December 1847, Clarence
Career: Farmer, prospectort, miner. Military service South Africa.
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Launceston Examiner, 11 April 1899