The Honourable Thomas Daniel Chapman

Premier of Tasmania
Born
31 October 1814, Biggleswade (Bedfordshire), England
Died
17 February 1884, New Town, Tasmania
Sex
Male
Father
William Daniel Chapman
Mother
Mary Cowdell
Married Catherine Swan; father of Stephen Kennard Chapman [qv]

Parliamentary service

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

Career

  • East India Company service 1829-37.
  • Gen merchant.
  • Colonial Treasurer of Tas 1856-57, 1862-63 and 1866-72.
  • Premier of Tas 1861-63.
  • Colonial Sec of Tas 1873-76.
  • Pres of the Legislative Council of Tas 1882-84.

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