Background
DODDS, John Stokell was born in 1848. Son of William Dodds, Company Durham.
DODDS, John Stokell was born in 1848. Son of William Dodds, Company Durham.
Hobart.
Called to Bar (Tasmania), 1872. Attorney-General, 1878-1881 and 1884-1887. Minister of Finance and Postmaster-General, 1881-1884.
Represented Tasmania at Sydney Conference, 1883, and at Colonial Conference in London, 1887. Deputy Governor of Tasmania, 1888. I Administered Government, 1899 1900-1901, 1904, ' and 1908.
Lieutenant - Governor, 1903. Formerly Member of Federal Council, and of Standing Committee thereof. Is a Member of Executive Council, and Chancellor University of Tasmania.
President Art 558 Society of Tasmania and Tasmanian Branch of Navy League. Member of Parliament E. Hobart, 1878-1887. Leader of House of Assembly, 1884-1887.
Senior Puisne Judge, Tasmania, 1887. Acting Chief Justice, 1894. Chief Justice of Tasmania since 1898.
Spouse 1867, Emma Augusta,daughter of Rev. J. Norman.