Forrest, John Forrest, Baron, 1847-1918

Explorer and statesman; expedition in search of traces of Leichhardt (1869), expedition from Perth to Adelaide (1870), expedition from Champion Bay to overland telegraph (1874); Commissioner of Crown Lands and Surveyor General (1883-1890); first Premier of W.A. (1890-1901); member of Federal Parliament (1901-1918); Acting Prime Minister (1907); first native born Australian to receive a peerage.

From the description of Papers [manuscript]. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225757583

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