John Winthrop Hackett

Sir John Winthrop Hackett
Hackett c. 1912
Chancellor of the University of Western Australia
In office
11 March 1912 – 19 February 1916
Preceded byNew office
Succeeded byCharles Riley
Member of the Western Australian Legislative Council
In office
29 December 1890 – 19 February 1916
Preceded byNew office
Succeeded byJohn Ewing
ConstituencySouth-West Province
Personal details
Born(1848-02-04)4 February 1848
near Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland
Died19 February 1916(1916-02-19) (aged 67)
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Spouse
(m. 1905)
Children5, incl. John and Patricia
Alma materTrinity College, Dublin
ProfessionBarrister
Journalist
Newspaper editor
John Winthrop Hackett

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.