John McCall (politician)

Sir John McCall
KCMG
Member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly
for West Devon
In office
12 November 1888  December 1893
Preceded by Edward Braddon
Succeeded by Sir Edward Braddon
In office
30 April 1901  April 1909
Preceded by Sir Edward Braddon
Succeeded by District abolished
Personal details
Born (1860-08-10)10 August 1860
East Devonport, Tasmania
Died 27 June 1919(1919-06-27) (aged 58)
London, England
Resting place Putney Vale Cemetery
Spouse(s) Mary Cluckie (m. 1880; w. 1892)
Claire Pearson (m. 1900; d. 1919)
Alma mater University of Glasgow
Profession Medical doctor

Sir John McCall KCMG (10 August 1860 – 27 June 1919) was an Australian politician.

Born in East Devonport, Tasmania, he studied for his Doctorate of Medicine at the University of Glasgow. In 1888, having returned to Tasmania, he was elected to the Tasmanian House of Assembly as the Protectionist member for West Devon. He served until 1893, and then again from 1901 to 1909. McCall died in London in 1919.[1]

References

  1. "McCall, Sir John". Parliament of Tasmania. 2005. Retrieved 27 May 2012.
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