William Hartnoll
William Hartnoll | |
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| Born | Error: Invalid birth date for calculating age Longford, Tasmania, Australia |
| Died | July 11, 1932 (aged 91) |
| Occupation(s) | Politician, shop owner, auctioneer, landowner |
| Years active | 1884–1903 (politics) |
| Known for | Member of Tasmanian House of Assembly; Member of Australian House of Representatives |
William Hartnoll (17 April 1841 – 11 July 1932) was a prominent figure in Australian politics and commerce. Originating from Longford, he received his education at Launceston Church Grammar School before pursuing careers as a shop owner, auctioneer, and proprietor of land. In 1884, Hartnoll secured a seat in the Tasmanian House of Assembly representing South Launceston, later shifting to the Launceston electorate in 1897. Between 1892 and 1894, he held the portfolio of Minister for Lands and Works.
Hartnoll stood as a Free Trade Party candidate during the 1901 federal election for the multi-member Division of Tasmania but did not succeed. The following year, he won a by-election to the Australian House of Representatives, filling the vacancy left by the passing of Free Trade MP Frederick William Piesse. His election was subject to legal scrutiny because his nomination was submitted via telegram rather than through a signed document. After Tasmania was divided into separate constituencies in 1903, Hartnoll contested the seat of Bass but was defeated by the Protectionist candidate David Storrer. He passed away in 1932.