William Hartnoll (17 April 1841 – 11 July 1932) was an Australian politician. Born in

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, Tasmania, he was educated at

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before becoming a shopkeeper, auctioneer and landowner. In 1884 he was elected to the Tasmanian House of Assembly as the member for South Launceston, transferring to Launceston in 1897. He was Minister for Lands and Works from 1892 to 1894.Members of the First Parliament: William Hartnoll (1841-1932)
Parliament of Australia, 7 July 2009. In 1901, Hartnoll contested the first federal election as a Free Trade candidate for the five-member Division of Tasmania, but was unsuccessful. However, in 1902, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives in a by-election for Tasmania resulting from the death of sitting Free Trade MP Frederick Piesse. Hartnoll was successful, although there was a legal challenge to his election because he had nominated for candidacy via telegram and not by submitting a signed nomination form. In 1903, following the division of Tasmania into individual electorates, he contested the seat of

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, but was defeated by the Protectionist candidate

David Storrer David Storrer (24 November 1854 – 13 November 1935) was an Australian politician. Born in Legana, Tasmania, he was educated at Chalmers Church Grammar School before becoming a cabinet maker and furniture warehouseman. He served three sepa ...

. He died in 1932.

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* Free Trade Party members of the Parliament of Australia Members of the Australian House of Representatives for Tasmania Members of the Australian House of Representatives Members of the Tasmanian House of Assembly Australian auctioneers 1841 births 1932 deaths 20th-century Australian politicians {{Australia-FreeTrade-politician-stub