Theodor_Scherk

Theodor Scherk

Theodor Scherk

Australian politician

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]

Quick Facts Member for East Adelaide, Member for Adelaide ...

He served for a time as president of the Adelaide German Club.

References

  1. [1]
    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.
  2. [2]
    "Johann Scherk". Former members of the Parliament of South Australia. Retrieved 20 August 2022.


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