SHOOBRIDGE, Rupert Oakley Kt. MLC

1883 - 1962  (79 years)

• Name	SHOOBRIDGE, Rupert Oakley  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]
  Suffix	Kt. MLC
  Born	25 Jan 1883	Hobart, Tasmania, Australia   [6, 7]
  Gender	Male
  Died	6 Nov 1962	Hobart, Tasmania, Australia   [6]
  Cremated	8 Nov 1962	Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Cornelian Bay, Tasmania, Australia   [6]
  	Ashes location not given.
  Person ID	I8651	My Genealogy
  Last Modified	16 Sep 2023

  
  

  Father	SHOOBRIDGE, Louis Manton MLC,   b. 25 Oct 1851, Turriff Lodge, New Norfolk, Tasmania, Australia ,   d. 12 Mar 1939, Sunnyside, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia  (Age 87 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	FYSH, Esther Kentish Charlotte,   b. 31 May 1860, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia ,   d. 12 Oct 1939, New Town, Tasmania, Australia  (Age 79 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Married	19 Apr 1882	Hobart, Tasmania, Australia   [4, 8]
  Family ID	F4856	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	WALCH, Frances Muriel 'Fanny',   b. 1881, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia ,   d. 30 Apr 1928, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia  (Age 47 years)
  Married	24 Oct 1906  [4]
  	Congregational Church, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
  Children	1. SHOOBRIDGE, Esther,   b. 22 Aug 1907, Glenora, Tasmania, Australia ,   bur. Red Hills Cemetery, Bushy Park, Tasmania, Australia  [natural]   2. SHOOBRIDGE, Charles Rupert,   b. 7 Oct 1908, Glenora, Tasmania, Australia ,   bur. 11 Dec 1995, Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Cornelian Bay, Tasmania, Australia  (Age ~ 87 years)  [natural]   3. SHOOBRIDGE, John Louis,   b. 24 Jan 1911, Glenora, Tasmania, Australia ,   d. 18 Apr 2003, Bruny Island, Tasmania, Australia  (Age 92 years)  [natural]   4. SHOOBRIDGE, Living  [natural]   5. SHOOBRIDGE, Louis Manton,   bur. 24 May 2005, Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Cornelian Bay, Tasmania, Australia  [natural]
  Last Modified	16 Sep 2023
  Family ID	F2314	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	WALKEDON, Sara Georgia,   b. 1898,   d. 25 Mar 1974, Hawthorn, Victoria, Australia  (Age 76 years)
  Married	1 Oct 1929	Presbyterian Church, Victoria, Australia
  Last Modified	16 Sep 2023
  Family ID	F2315	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Photos

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• Notes

  Surname: SHOOBRIDGE Given Names: Rupert Oakley Title and Honours: Sir (Kt Cdr 1947) Qualifications: Date and Place of Birth: 25 January 1883 - Hobart, Tasmania Date of Death: 5 November 1962 - Hobart, Tasmania Legislative Council: 4 May 1937 Electorate: Derwent Party: Independent Positions Held: Chair Committees 1944-46; President 26 February 1946to 13 May 1955. Minister: No Date of Departure: 14 May 1955 Reason for Departure: Retired. Comments: Succeeded his father Louis Manton Shoobridge (MLC Derwent1921-37). Mother was daughter of Sir Philip Fysh (Premier 1877-78; 1887-92);uncle (William) was MHA Franklin 1916-31; cousin (Vincent) MHA Franklin1940-41; son Louis MLC Queenborough 1969-71. House of Assembly Long Room Picture: 440

  
  

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