Sir John Winthrop Hackett (1848–1916), Irish-born Australian newspaper man and politician
Hackett suffered from Parkinsonism and his health began to fail in 1915, he took a trip to the eastern states which appeared to have benefited him; however he died suddenly on 19 February 1916 of a heart condition and was buried in Karrakatta Cemetery.
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Hackett was born near Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland, the eldest child of the Rev. John Winthrop Hackett, M.A., and his wife, Jane Sophia Monck, née Mason (daughter of Henry M. Mason, LL.D.).
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The suburb of Hackett, in Inner North Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia bears Hackett's name, in recognition of his efforts to support the federation of the Australian colonies, which took place in 1901.
Winthrop Avenue is named after Sir John Winthrop Hackett, who was a newspaper editor, politician and university chancellor.
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