Joshua Whitsitt
| Joshua Whitsitt | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Australian Parliament for Darwin | |
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In office 16 December 1922 – 3 October 1925 | |
| Preceded by | George Bell |
| Succeeded by | George Bell |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
1870 Ireland |
| Died | 14 September 1943 (aged 72–73) |
| Nationality | Irish Australian |
| Political party |
Liberal (1909–16) Independent (1916–22) Country (1922–25) |
| Occupation | Farmer |
Joshua Thomas Hoskins Whitsitt (1870 – 14 September 1943) was an Australian politician. Born in Ireland, where he was educated, he migrated to Tasmania as a youth, becoming a bank officer and farmer at Cooee. In 1909 he was elected to the Tasmanian House of Assembly as one of the members for Darwin, representing the Commonwealth Liberal Party. His erratic voting behaviour eventually led to his becoming an independent, successfully defending his seat in 1916 and 1919. In 1922, he transferred to federal politics, winning the federal seat of Darwin in the Australian House of Representatives for the Country Party, defeating sitting Nationalist member George Bell. He retired in 1925, returning to farming. Whitsitt died in 1943.[1]
References
- ↑ Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 2008-11-09.
| Parliament of Australia | ||
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| Preceded by George Bell |
Member for Darwin 1922 – 1925 |
Succeeded by George Bell |
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