The Dictionary of Australasian Biography/Lucas, Richard James
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Lucas, Richard James, was born at Kingston, Browns River, Tas. on Nov. 1st, 1837. He was educated at the school of the Rev. John Burrows of Brighton, Tas., and was admitted a solicitor of the Supreme Court of Tasmania, Aug. 2nd, 1865. Mr. Lucas was elected member of the House of Assembly for Kingston in 1883, and again in 1886. Mr. Lucas accepted office without portfolio in the Agnew Ministry on Feb. 25th, 1887, but failed to secure re-election, and the Ministry resigned on March 29th following.