Henry Elmes Lette (christened 10 August 1829 – 15 August 1892) was an Australian cricketer and politician. His middle name is frequently misreported as "Elms".
Cricket
Lette was a left-arm underarm bowler who played for Tasmania. He was born in Curramore and died in Launceston.
Lette made a single first-class appearance for the side, during the 1851–52 season, against Victoria. From the lower order, he scored 2 runs in the first innings in which he batted, and a duck in the second. Lette bowled 29 overs in the match, taking 7 wickets.
Politics
Lette represented Launceston in the House of Assembly from November 1862, and was Chairman of Committees of the Tasmanian House of Assembly from July 1877 to 1892. Lette represented Central Launceston from 1 September 1871 and North Launceston from 30 May 1877.
Family
Lette married Mary Elizabeth Lansdale Harrison on 8 June 1854.
Their children included
Elizabeth Mary Lette (born 1855) married Francis Bourke on 28 April 1879. Georgina Temperley (1880–1936) was a daughter. She married again, as "Lily Bourke" to George Harrisson of Jericho, Tasmania on 28 June 1890.
(Frances) Beatrice Lette (1857–1923) married Richard Francis Irvine (died 23 September 1921) on 23 November 1875.
John Arthur Lette (1861–1928)
Alfred Ernest Lette (1868–1933)
References
↑"Obituary". The Mercury (Hobart). Vol.LX, no.7, 013. Tasmania, Australia. 16 August 1892. p.2. Retrieved 31 January 2023– via National Library of Australia.
↑"Family Notices". The Cornwall Chronicle. Vol.XX, no.2070. Tasmania, Australia. 17 June 1854. p.4. Retrieved 31 January 2023– via National Library of Australia.
↑"Family Notices". The Launceston Examiner. Vol.XXXIX, no.115. Tasmania, Australia. 15 May 1879. p.2. Retrieved 31 January 2023– via National Library of Australia.
↑"Family Notices". The Argus (Melbourne). No.13, 792. Victoria, Australia. 6 September 1890. p.1. Retrieved 31 January 2023– via National Library of Australia.
↑"Family Notices". The Cornwall Chronicle. Vol.XXXIX, no.4577. Tasmania, Australia. 24 November 1875. p.2. Retrieved 31 January 2023– via National Library of Australia.