Background
MORRISBY, Arthur was born on December 29, 1847 in Sandford, Tasmania. Son of late John Morrisby of Clarence, Tas. (descended from the Morrisbys or Moresbys of Cumberland, who date back to the time of William Rufus).
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Arthur MORRISBY
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Studied at Mornington School, near Bellerive, Clarence.
Career
Member Clarence Municipality, 1890-1892. Member and Chairman First Town Board, Zeehan, West Coast, Tasmania; Chairman, 1892-1894 and 1896-1900, Member to 1902; Chairman Board of Advice, Cemetery Trust, 1892-1902. Member of Licensing Bench, Marine Board of Strahan, Macquarie Harbour, 1898- 1902; minister without portfolio, 1903-1904.
Formed, and was appointed Captain of the Zeehan Rifle Company, 1stiBatt. Tas. Infantry, 1896; served in South African War in command of E. Squadron 3rd Battalion Australian Commonwealth Horse, and retired with rank of Major (medal with clasp). Elected by Parliament as a Member of the Council of the University of Tasmania.
Chairman of Committees since 1907. Member of the Legislative Council of Tasmania for Gordon since 1899. Justice of the Peace.
Membership
Club: Military, Hobart.
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Spouse 1875, Isabel Snowden (d. 1880), of Hobart.
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Australian