The Honourable Sir Alfred John White

Tasmanian minister
Born
2 February 1902, Brunswick, Victoria
Died
31 August 1987, Hobart, Tasmania
Sex
Male
Father
Alfred John White (driver)
Mother
Annie Elizabeth Walton
Married Veronica Louisa Punch (bookkeeper); father of The Hon John Charles White (Tas min)

Parliamentary service

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

Career

  • ALP.
  • Arrived in Tas 1904.
  • Jeweller and watchmaker.
  • Union official.
  • Chief Sec of Tas 1946-59.
  • Agent-Gen for Tas in Lond 1959-71.
  • Knight bachelor 1971.

Sources

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