Sir John Winthrop Hackett | |
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![]() Hackett c. 1912 | |
Chancellor of the University of Western Australia | |
In office 11 March 1912 – 19 February 1916 | |
Preceded by | New office |
Succeeded by | Charles Riley |
Member of the Western Australian Legislative Council | |
In office 29 December 1890 – 19 February 1916 | |
Preceded by | New office |
Succeeded by | John Ewing |
Constituency | South-West Province |
Personal details | |
Born | near Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland | 4 February 1848
Died | 19 February 1916 Perth, Western Australia, Australia | (aged 67)
Spouse | |
Children | 5, incl. John and Patricia |
Alma mater | Trinity College, Dublin |
Profession | Barrister Journalist Newspaper editor |
Sir John Winthrop Hackett Sr. KCMG (4 February 1848 – 19 February 1916), generally known as "Winthrop Hackett", was a proprietor and editor of several newspapers in Western Australia, a politician and a university chancellor.