Theodor Scherk

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]

Theodor Johannes Scherk
Member for East Adelaide
In office 1886–1902
Member for Adelaide
In office 1902–1905
Personal details
Born	(1836-07-08)8 July 1836 Kiel, Holstein, Denmark
Died	10 August 1923(1923-08-10) (aged 87) Adelaide
Resting place	West Terrace Cemetery
Spouse	Agnes Wilhelmine Wilke ​ ​ (m. 1862)​ [1]

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

References

1. Edgar, Suzanne (1988). "Scherk, Theodor Johannes (1836–1923)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Canberra: National Centre of Biography, Australian National University. ISBN 978-0-522-84459-7. ISSN 1833-7538. OCLC 70677943. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
2. "Johann Scherk". Former members of the Parliament of South Australia. Retrieved 20 August 2022.

External links

• Theodor Johannes Scherk, Australian Dictionary of Biography