George Stokell
Australian politician
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George Stokell (22 October 1826 – 5 May 1898) was an Australian politician.
George Stokell | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly for Richmond | |
| In office 1 August 1885 – July 1886 | |
| Preceded by | William Brock |
| Succeeded by | Elliott Lewis |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 October 1826 |
| Died | 5 May 1898 (aged 71) |
Stokell was born in Van Diemen's Land in 1826. In 1885 he was elected to the Tasmanian House of Assembly, representing the seat of Richmond. He served until 1886. in a macabre gesture, in 1860 when the last Tasmanian male died, George Stokell, member of the Royal Society of Tasmania, had her grave opened to make a suitcase with her skin. He died in 1898 in Rokeby.[1]
