The Honourable John Watchorn
Member of the Legislative Council of Tasmania
- Born
- 22 January 1826b, Holme Pierrepoint (Nottinghamshire), England
- Died
- 4 March 1905, Hobart, Tasmania
- Sex
- Male
- Father
- Thomas Watchorn
- Mother
- Ann Thomas
- Married Dorcas Ann Collins (Mrs Blakely; daughter of William Collins); father of Arthur Denison Watchorn [qv]
Parliamentary service
| Member of the Legislative Council of Tasmania |
Career
- Arrived in VDL 1837.
- Publican.
- Wine merchant.
- Company dir.
- Mayor of Hobart 1890 and 1894-96.
- JP for Tas 1883.
Sources
Other:
- Bennett & Bennett p221, FamilySearch, Ancestry.