Dr Edward Giblin | |
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Member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly for South Hobart | |
In office 22 May 1891 โ 19 December 1893 Serving with Andrew Inglis Clark | |
Preceded by | William Belbin |
Succeeded by | John Bradley |
Personal details | |
Born | Edward Owen Giblin 23 November 1849 Claremont, Van Diemen's Land |
Died | 27 December 1895 Launceston, Tasmania | (aged 46)
Relations | William Giblin (uncle) |
Alma mater | University of Glasgow |
Occupation | Doctor |
Edward Owen Giblin MRCS (23 November 1849 โ 27 December 1895) was an Australian medical doctor and politician.
Giblin was born in Claremont in Tasmania in 1849.[1] He was a nephew of Tasmanian premier William Giblin and a member of the Giblin family.[2] He graduated MBBS from the University of Glasgow in 1876 and proceeded to MD in 1878. After returning to Tasmania he was an honorary medical officer at Hobart General Hospital, a member of the court of medical examiners, and medical officer of health for the Hobart Corporation. He also served on the council of the University of Tasmania and was surgeon-major in the Tasmanian Rifle Regiment.[3]
In 1891 Giblin was elected to the Tasmanian House of Assembly, representing the seat of South Hobart. He served until his defeat in 1893.[1] He died in Launceston of sunstroke on 27 December 1895, aged 46.[3]