John Gregson (politician)
John Compton Gregson (c. March 1821[1] – 16 December 1867)[2] was a politician, member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly 1856 to 1859 and the Tasmanian Legislative Council 1859 to 1864.[2]
Gregson was the eldest son of Thomas George Gregson[1] Premier of Tasmania in 1857. Gregson was Chairman of Quarter Sessions at Launceston[3] until being elected to the Tasmanian House of Assembly for Norfolk Plains on 13 September 1856, a position he held until 11 May 1859. Gregson was Attorney-General in his father's Administration, which only lasted from February to April 1857.[3]
Gregson was then elected to the Tasmanian Legislative Council for Cambridge on 11 May 1859 and retired on 18 January 1864.[2] He was Solicitor-General from 1864 to 1867.[4]
Gregson died at his residence aged 46 years and 9 months.[1]
References
- "Deaths". The Mercury. Hobart, Tas.: National Library of Australia. 18 December 1867. p. 1. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
- "Gregson, John Compton". The Parliament of Tasmania from 1856.
- Mennell, Philip (1892). . The Dictionary of Australasian Biography. London: Hutchinson & Co – via Wikisource.
- Appleby, G (2016). Role of the Solicitor-General. Bloomsbury Publishing. p. 323. ISBN 9781509903962.
| Tasmanian House of Assembly | ||
|---|---|---|
| New title | Member for Norfolk Plains 1856–1859 |
Succeeded by John Archer |
| Tasmanian Legislative Council | ||
| Preceded by Francis Burgess |
Member for Cambridge 1859–1864 |
Succeeded by Edward Abbott |