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Electorates
- MLA Ashburton 24 April 1900 (by-election)–24 April 1901
- Contested Gascoyne 24 April 1901, North Province 15 January 1907 (by-election)
Historical Notes
- Three Forrest brothers served in the Parliament of Western Australia including David Forrest and his brothers, Sir John and Alexander.
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Personal Information |
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5 January 1917 |
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Claremont, Western Australia |
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Karrakatta Cemetery, Western Australia |
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Farmer |
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Farmed at Cubbine, Cobham, in York district in 1870 and early 1880s
In 1874 drove sheep to Ashburton in North West
Part-owner with brothers of Minderoo Station, Ashburton, manager for fifteen years |
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Ashburton Road Board chairman |
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Family moved to Ashburton area 1885
Retired to Minderoo in Claremont
Justice of the Peace |
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D Black and G Bolton, eds, Biographical Register of Members of the Parliament of Western Australia: volume one 1870-1930, Parliamentary History Project, Perth, WA, 2010, p. 74. |
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