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Australian politician

John von Stieglitz
Member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly for Evandale
In office
22 May 1891 – 2 April 1903
Preceded byJohn Falkiner
Succeeded bySeat abolished
Personal details
BornJohn Charles von Stieglitz
(1844-11-18)18 November 1844
Launceston, Tasmania
Died26 May 1916(1916-05-26) (aged 71)
Hazelbrook, New South Wales

John Charles von Stieglitz (18 November 1844 – 26 May 1916) was an Australian politician.

Von Stieglitz was born in Launceston in Tasmania in 1844. He worked as a surveyor in North Queensland and is believed to have named Thuringowa after his ancestral home of Thuringia. In 1891 he was elected to the Tasmanian House of Assembly, representing the seat of Evandale. He served his seat was abolished in 1903; he was defeated contesting North Esk. He died in 1916 in Hazelbrook, New South Wales.

References

  1. "John Charles von Stieglitz" (PDF). City of Townsville.
  2. "John Charles von Stieglitz". Members of the Parliament of Tasmania. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
Tasmanian House of Assembly
Preceded byJohn Falkiner Member for Evandale
1891–1903
Seat abolished


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