Edward Giblin

Australian politician

Dr Edward Giblin

Giblin c. 1894

Member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly for South Hobart
In office
22 May 1891 – 19 December 1893

Serving with Andrew Inglis Clark

Preceded by| William Belbin
Succeeded by| John Bradley
Personal details
Born|

Edward Owen Giblin

(1849-11-23)23 November 1849
Claremont, Van Diemen's Land
Died| 27 December 1895(1895-12-27) (aged 46)
Launceston, Tasmania
Relations| William Giblin (uncle)
Alma mater| University of Glasgow
Occupation| Doctor

Edward Owen Giblin MRCS (23 November 1849 – 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]

## References

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1. ^ a b "Edward Owen Giblin". Members of the Parliament of Tasmania. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
2. ^ "Fatal sunstroke in Tasmania". The Age. 28 December 1895.
3. ^ a b "Death of Dr. Giblin". The Mercury. Hobart. 28 December 1895.

Tasmanian House of Assembly

Preceded by

William Belbin

|  Member for South Hobart
1891–1893
Served alongside: Andrew Inglis Clark | Succeeded by

John Bradley

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