The Honourable John Foster
Member of the Legislative Council of Tasmania
- Born
- 28 February 1792, Giggleswick (Yorkshire), England
- Died
- 27 June 1875, Hobart, Tasmania
- Sex
- Male
- Father
- John Foster (esq)
- Mother
- Jane Dowbiggin
- Brother of William Foster [qv]; married Anne Riddiford
Parliamentary service
| Member of the Legislative Council of Tasmania |
Career
- Arrived VDL 1823.
- Pastoralist.
- Shipowner.
- Grain merchant.
- Company dir.
- JP for VDL 1836.
- Police magistrate, VDL 1848.
Sources
PeopleAustralia: https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/foster-john-2061