Letter, 1900 [manuscript]. 1900.

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Letter, 1900 [manuscript]. 1900.

Letter from G.F. Pearce concerning parliamentary matters.

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Pearce, George Foster, 1870-1952

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Born in 1870 at Mount Barker, S. Aust, he moved to Perth, W.A. in 1892. After becoming active in the union movement, he was elected as a Labor representative to the first Australian Senate as a Senator for W.A. in 1901. He was a Minister for Defence (1908-1909, 1910-1913, 1914-21, 1932-1934) for successive Labor governments until 1917. He presided over the bitter conscription debate of 1916-1917. Having aligned himself with the "yes" faction of Billy Hughes, he was subsequently expelled from the...

James, Walter Hartwell Sir, 1863-1943.

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Politician. Member of Legislative Assembly of Western Australia, 1894-1904, Premier and Attorney-General, 1902-1904. In 1897-1898 he was one of the delegates to the Federal Convention. Foundation member of Senate of University of W.A.; Chancellor, 1930-1936. From the description of Letter, 1900 [manuscript]. 1900. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 762865531 From the description of Letter, 1899 Aug. 15 [manuscript]. 1899. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 76...