Background
He was born at Surry Hills to John and Jane Nobbs. His father was a gardener.
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John Nobbs
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Education
He attended Sydney Grammar School and then farmed at Colo, also founding the Cumberland Independent newspaper.
Career
In 1888 he was elected to the New South Wales Legislative Assembly as the Free Trade member for Central Cumberland. He resigned in 1893 facing bankruptcy and lost the subsequent by-election. He returned to the Assembly in 1898 as the member for Granville.
He held that seat as a Liberal until his defeat in 1913.
Nobbs died at Granville in 1921.
Membership
He was subsequently a member of the New South Wales Legislative Council from 1917 to 1921.
