Arthur Morrisby (19 December 1847 – 16 September 1925) was an Australian politician. He was born in

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. In 1899 he was elected to the

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as the

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member for

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, serving until 1916. He was Chair of Committees from 1907 to 1916 and, after ceasing to be a member, Acting Clerk of the Council from 1917 to 1919. Morrisby died at Adams River in 1925.

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1847 births 1925 deaths Independent members of the Parliament of Tasmania Members of the Tasmanian Legislative Council 19th-century Australian politicians 20th-century Australian politicians {{Australia-Independent-politician-stub