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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 byWilliam Belbin
Succeeded byJohn Bradley
Personal details
Born
Edward Owen Giblin

(1849-11-23)23 November 1849
Claremont, Van Diemen's Land
Died27 December 1895(1895-12-27) (aged 46)
Launceston, Tasmania
RelationsWilliam Giblin (uncle)
Alma materUniversity of Glasgow
OccupationDoctor

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