Samuel Sutton (politician)
Samuel John Sutton (19 April 1836 – 7 September 1906) was an Australian politician.
Samuel Sutton | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly for South Launceston | |
| In office 22 May 1891 – January 1897 | |
| Preceded by | David Scott |
| Succeeded by | Seat abolished |
| Member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly for Launceston | |
| In office 4 October 1901 – 2 April 1903 | |
| Preceded by | Alexander Fowler |
| Succeeded by | Seat abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Samuel John Sutton 19 April 1836 Hobart, Tasmania |
| Died | 7 September 1906 (aged 70) Launceston, Tasmania |
Sutton was born in Hobart in Tasmania in 1836. In 1891 he was elected to the Tasmanian House of Assembly, representing the seat of South Launceston. He was defeated in 1897, but returned in 1901 after winning a by-election for Launceston and serving until 1903 when he was defeated for East Launceston. He died in 1906 in Launceston.[1][2]
References
- "Samuel John Sutton". Members of the Parliament of Tasmania. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
- Webb, Glenda M. (2005). "Sutton, Samuel John (1836–1906)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Vol. Supplementary. National Centre of Biography, Australian National University. ISSN 1833-7538. Retrieved 26 February 2022.
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