The Honourable William Thomas Napier Champ

Premier of Tasmania
Born
15 April 1808, Maldon (Essex), England
Died
25 August 1892, East Melbourne, Victoria
Sex
Male
Father
Thomas Champ (Capt British Army)
Mother
Mary Ann Blackaller
Married Helen Abigail Gibson (daughter of Major James Gibson)

Parliamentary service

Member of the House of Assembly of Tasmania
Member of the Legislative Council of Tasmania
Member of the Executive Council of Tasmania
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Victoria

Career

  • Regular offr British Army 1826-34 (resigned as Lt).
  • Farmer.
  • JP for VDL 1834.
  • Colonial Sec of VDL/Tas 1852-57.
  • Premier of Tas 1856-57.
  • Insp-Gen of Penal Establishments, Vic 1857-68.

Military service

  • Colonel Vic Military Forces.

Sources

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