Forrest, Alexander, 1849-1901

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Surveyer, explorer, financier, and politician. Brother of John Forrest with whom he explored in 1869 in search of Leichhardt and in 1871 along the south coast of W.A. to Eucla and S.A. In 1879 he explored from the De Grey to the Kimberley and Fitzroy River, where he took up several pastoral stations with his brothers. He was Mayor of Perth, 1892-1895 and 1898-1900, as well as MLC and MLA for Kimberley.

From the description of Share certificates. 1895. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 224040658

From the description of Address, 1879 [manuscript]. 1879. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 762850086

Surveyor, pastoralist and stock agent. Was second in command on John Forrest's expedition into Central Australia, 1874.

From the description of Papers [manuscript]. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225758609

Role Title Holding Repository
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associatedWith Forrest and Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Fremantle (W.A. : Municipality). Council. corporateBody
correspondedWith MacDonald, William Neil, 1860-1910. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Australia, Central
Australia--Western Australia
Western Australia
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Explorers
Stock certificates
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Birth 1849-09-22

Death 1901-06-20

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