Theodor Johannes Scherk | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Member for East Adelaide | |
| In office 1886–1902 | |
| Member for Adelaide | |
| In office 1902–1905 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 July 1836 Kiel, Holstein, Denmark |
| Died | 10 August 1923 (aged 87) Adelaide |
| Resting place | West Terrace Cemetery |
| Spouse |
Agnes Wilhelmine Wilke
(m. 1862) |
Johann Theodor Scherk (8 July 1836 – 10 August 1923), generally referred to as J. T. Scherk or Theodor Scherk, was an Australian politician who represented the South Australian House of Assembly multi-member seats of East Adelaide from 1886 to 1902 and Adelaide from 1902 to 1905. [2] He was born in Kiel, Holstein, Denmark on 8 July 1836 and migrated to South Australia in 1861.[1]
He served for a time as president of the Adelaide German Club.
References
- ^ a b Edgar, Suzanne (1988). "Scherk, Theodor Johannes (1836–1923)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. National Centre of Biography, Australian National University. ISSN 1833-7538. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
- ^ "Johann Scherk". Former members of the Parliament of South Australia. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
External links
- Theodor Johannes Scherk, Australian Dictionary of Biography
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