ELECTIONS TO THE TASMANIAN LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL 1856-1901 ==================================================================== TAMAR ==================================================================== Between 1856 and 1885, the Tamar district elected two members. At the first election in 1856, two members were elected. For clarity, I have presented Tamar elections after 1856 in two sections. TAMAR (2 members) ==================================================================== Enrolled voters: 363 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Place of nomination: Market Place, Launceston -------------------------------------------------------------------- Nominations 6 October, polling 11 October 1856 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % -------------------------------------------------------------------- William S BUTTON 124 34.3 William HENTY 148 40.9 Alexander Stewart 90 24.9 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 362 -------------------------------------------------------------------- William Stammers Button (1795-1876): Elected 1856 Born: 1795, England Career: To VDL 1833. Brewer, merchant. -------------------------------------------------------------------- William Henty (1808-81): Elected 1856 Born: 23 September 1808, England Career: To VDL 1837. Lawyer, several official posts. Brother of Charles S Henty MHA, and of three Vic MLAs. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Colonial Secretary 12 May 1857 to 1 November 1860 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Resigned on acceptance of office May 1857: See by-election -------------------------------------------------------------------- Launceston Examiner, 14 October 1856 TAMAR FIRST SEAT ==================================================================== TAMAR ==================================================================== Following the resignation of Willim S Button -------------------------------------------------------------------- Nominations 29 May, polling 5 June 1863 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % -------------------------------------------------------------------- Thomas CORBETT 117 63.2 Alexander Stewart 68 37.8 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 185 13.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Thomas Corbett (1813-1901): Elected 1863 by Born: 1813, Scotland Career: Ironmonger, businessman. Resigned 2 May 1865: see by-election -------------------------------------------------------------------- Launceston Examiner, 6 June 1863 TAMAR ==================================================================== Following the resignation of Thomas Corbett -------------------------------------------------------------------- Nominations 27 April, polling 2 May 1865 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % -------------------------------------------------------------------- Alexander Stewart 63 31.5 Charles J WEEDON 137 68.5 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 200 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Charles James Weedon (1810-74): Elected 1865 by Born: 7 April 1810, England Career: To VDL 1831. Auctioneer and valuer. Director of band and insurance company. Resigned November 1866: see by-election Died 22 June 1874 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Hobart Mercury, 3 May 1865 TAMAR ==================================================================== Following the resignation of Charles J Weedon -------------------------------------------------------------------- Nominations 30 November 1866 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % -------------------------------------------------------------------- Isaac SHERWIN Unopposed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Sherwin was MHA for Selby 1860-66. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Isaac Sherwin (1804-69): Elected 1860 by, 1861, 1862. Defeated 1866. Elected 1866 Died 27 June 1869: see by-election -------------------------------------------------------------------- Launceston Examiner, 1 December 1866 TAMAR ==================================================================== Following the death of Isaac Sherwin -------------------------------------------------------------------- Nominations 14 July 1869 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % -------------------------------------------------------------------- William D GRUBB Unopposed -------------------------------------------------------------------- William Dawson Grubb (1817-79): Elected 1869 by Born: 16 October 1817, England Career: To VDL 1832. Merchant and lawyer. Father of Frederick W Grubb MLC and Charles B B Grubb MHA. Grubb resigned June 1875: see by-election -------------------------------------------------------------------- Grubb's term expired in July. He resigned early so that the vacancy could be filled during the current session. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Hobart Mercury, 15 July 1869 TAMAR ==================================================================== Following the resignation of William D Grubb -------------------------------------------------------------------- Nominations 24 June 1875 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % -------------------------------------------------------------------- William D GRUBB Unopposed -------------------------------------------------------------------- William Dawson Grubb (1817-79): Elected 1869 by. Resigned 1875. Elected 1875 by Died 8 February 1879: see by-election -------------------------------------------------------------------- The Tasmanian, 26 June 1875 TAMAR ==================================================================== Following the death of William D Grubb -------------------------------------------------------------------- Nominations 6 March 1879 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % -------------------------------------------------------------------- Frederick W GRUBB Unopposed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Frederick William Grubb (1844-1923): Elected 1879 by Born: 16 October 1844, Launceston Career: Lawyer, company director. Son of William D Grubb MLC, brother of Charles B B Grubb MHA. Seat declared vacant due to non-attendance November 1880: see by- election. Later career: See Meander 1881 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Cornwall Chronicle, 7 March 1879 TAMAR ==================================================================== Following the unseating for non-attendance of William D Grubb -------------------------------------------------------------------- Nominations 25 November, polling 30 November 1880 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % -------------------------------------------------------------------- Frederick W Grubb 77 31.4 John SCOTT 168 68.6 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 245 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Grubb was MLC for Tamar 1879-80. 2. Scott was MHA for George Town 1865-66, for Launceston 1866-71. -------------------------------------------------------------------- John Scott (1834-90): Elected 1865. Resigned 1866. Elected 1866. Retired 1871. Elected 1879. Scott contested the new District of Launceston at the July 1886 election. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Launceston Examiner, 1 December 1880 TAMAR ==================================================================== Nominations 6 July, polling 13 July 1886 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % -------------------------------------------------------------------- Audley COOTE 86 51.5 John Whitehead 81 48.5 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 167 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Coote was MHA for George Town 1879-86. 2. Whitehead was MHA for Morven 1869-80. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Audley Coote (1839-1915): Elected 1879 by, 1882, 1886 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Launceston Daily Telegraph, 14 July 1886 TAMAR ==================================================================== Nominations 3 May, polling 7 May 1889 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % -------------------------------------------------------------------- Audley COOTE * 85 53.5 Isaac Noake 74 46.5 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 159 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Audley Coote (1839-1915): Elected 1879 by, 1882, 1886, 1889 Resigned May 1895: see by-election Died 4 June 1915 -------------------------------------------------------------------- The Tasmanian, 11 May 1889 TAMAR ==================================================================== Following the resignation of Audley Coote -------------------------------------------------------------------- Nominations 3 May, polling 7 May 1895 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % -------------------------------------------------------------------- William Aikenhead 55 24.8 Donald N Cameron 62 27.9 George T COLLINS 105 47.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 222 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. For Aikenhead, see House of Assembly, Latrobe 1898. 2. Cameron was MHA for Deloraine 1893-94. -------------------------------------------------------------------- George Thomas Collins (1839-1926): Elected 1895 Born: 10 May 1839, Launceston Career: Lawyer, company director Resigned on acceptance of office, October 1899: see by-election -------------------------------------------------------------------- Chief Secretary, Minister for Agriculture, Minister administering the Defence Act 12 October 1899 to 9 April 1903 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Tasmanian Democrat, 10 May 1895 TAMAR ==================================================================== Following acceptance of office by Hon George T Collins -------------------------------------------------------------------- Nominations 25 October 1899 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % -------------------------------------------------------------------- Hon George T COLLINS * Unopposed -------------------------------------------------------------------- George Thomas Collins (1839-1926): Elected 1895. Accepted office 1899. Elected 1899 by -------------------------------------------------------------------- Hobart Mercury, 24 October 1899 TAMAR SECOND SEAT ==================================================================== TAMAR ==================================================================== Following acceptance of office by Hon William Henty -------------------------------------------------------------------- Nominations 12 May, polling 16 May 1857 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % -------------------------------------------------------------------- Thomas W Field 67 35.6 Hon William HENTY 121 64.4 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 188 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Field was MHA for Westbury 1856-62. -------------------------------------------------------------------- William Henty (1808-81): Elected 1856. Accepted office 1857. Elected 1857 by Resigned October 1862 Died 11 July 1881 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Hobart Courier, 18 May 1857 TAMAR ==================================================================== Following the resignation of Hon William Henty -------------------------------------------------------------------- Nominations, 18 December polling 23 December 1862 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % -------------------------------------------------------------------- Sir Richard DRY 108 58.4 Alexander Stewart 77 41.6 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 185 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Dry was MLC for Launceston 1851-55. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Richard Dry (1815-69): Elected 1851. Resigned 1855. Elected 1862. Resigned on acceptance of office 1866: see by-election -------------------------------------------------------------------- Premier and Colonial Secretary 24 November 1866 to 1 August 1869 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Dry was the first Premier born in Tasmania. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Hobart Mercury, 19 December 1862 TAMAR ==================================================================== Following acceptance of office by Hon Sir Richard Dry -------------------------------------------------------------------- Nominations 30 November 1866 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % -------------------------------------------------------------------- Hon Sir Richard DRY Unopposed -------------------------------------------------------------------- Richard Dry (1815-69): Elected 1851. Resigned 1855. Elected 1862. Accepted office 1866. Elected 1866 by Died 1 August 1869: see by-election -------------------------------------------------------------------- Launceston Examiner, 1 December 1866 TAMAR ==================================================================== Following the death of Hon Sir Richard Dry -------------------------------------------------------------------- Nominations 17 August, polling 23 August 1869 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % -------------------------------------------------------------------- William K Hawkes 81 45.8 William J HUTCHINS 96 54.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 177 -------------------------------------------------------------------- For Hawkes, see Mersey 1871. -------------------------------------------------------------------- William James Hutchins (1820-97): Elected 1869 by Born: 1820, Britain Career: Army officer 1836-62 (Colonel). Resigned June 1870: see by-election Died 6 August 1897 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Cornwall Chronicle, 28 August 1869 TAMAR ==================================================================== Following the resignation of William J Hutchins -------------------------------------------------------------------- Nominations 10 June 1870 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % -------------------------------------------------------------------- James AIKENHEAD Unopposed -------------------------------------------------------------------- James Aikenhead (1815-87): Elected 1870 by Born: 3 June 1815, Scotland Career: To VDL 1834. Journalist. Founder and editor, Launceston Examiner. Banker, investor. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Launceston Examiner, 11 June 1870 TAMAR ==================================================================== Nominations 26 June, polling 1 July 1876 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % -------------------------------------------------------------------- James AIKENHEAD * 131 61.5 Hon George Gilmore 82 38.5 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 213 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Gilmore was MHA for Central Launceston 1875-76. He was at this time Colonial Secretary, and had been defeated when seeking re-election for Central Launceston. -------------------------------------------------------------------- James Aikenhead (1815-87): Elected 1870 by, 1876 Resigned 13 June 1882: see by-election -------------------------------------------------------------------- Aikenhead's seat became vacant on 1 July, but he resigned early so that the District would be represented during the current session of Parliament. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Cornwall Advertiser, 4 July 1876 TAMAR ==================================================================== Following the resignation of James Aikenhead -------------------------------------------------------------------- Nominations 31 June 1882 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Candidate Party Votes % -------------------------------------------------------------------- James AIKENHEAD * Unopposed -------------------------------------------------------------------- James Aikenhead (1815-87): Elected 1870 by, 1876. Resigned 1882. Elected 1882 by -------------------------------------------------------------------- Aikenhead retired when this seat was abolished in December 1885. Died 9 July 1887 -------------------------------------------------------------------- The Tasmanian, 1 July 1882