Richard Pennefather (Australian politician)
Richard William Pennefather | |
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9th Attorney-General of Western Australia | |
In office 27 October 1897 – 20 March 1901 | |
Preceded by | Septimus Burt |
Succeeded by | William Sayer |
Constituency | Greenough |
Personal details | |
Born | Tipperary, County Tipperary, Ireland | 16 July 1851
Died | 16 January 1914 Swanbourne, Western Australia, Australia | (aged 62)
Political party | Independent Ministerial |
Spouse | Florie Edith Fullagar (1872- ) |
Children | Irene (Renee) Sylvia (1898-1985) |
Profession | Barrister |
Richard William Pennefather (16 July 1851 – 16 January 1914) was the ninth Attorney-General of Western Australia, its third since responsible government. He served two terms as Member of the Legislative Assembly for Greenough; was Acting Justice of the WA Supreme Court (1901–1902); then was elected to the Legislative Council for North Province in 1908. He died in office on 16 January 1914.[1]
Early life
Pennefather was born 16 July 1851 in
In March 1896 Pennefather went to
Political career
Pennefather was acknowledged as a fluent and eloquent speaker.
In 1901 Pennefather resigned his Legislative Assembly seat, was appointed KC and Acting-Justice of the WA Supreme Court, during the leave of absence of the Chief Justice. In 1902 he returned to practice for three years. He unsuccessfully contested the 1902 Claremont by-election, and eventually re-entered parliament at the 1908 Legislative Council elections, winning election to North Province. He died in office in 1914, aged 62.[4]
Personal life
Pennefather married Florie Edith Fullagar of Parramatta, on 7 October 1897 at Perth's Roman Catholic cathedral. A daughter, Irene Sylvia was born in 1898.[6]
In 1898 he built a substantial residence, The Laurels, now the
Pennefather Street in Canberra was named (in 1970) for Judge Pennefather, as was Pennefather Lane in Cottesloe.[9]
References
- ^ a b c "Death of Mr. R. W. Pennefather, M.L.C." Western Argus. 20 January 1914. Retrieved 15 February 2012.
- ^ "Biographical Register of Members of the Parliament of Western Australia". Parliament of Western Australia. Perth, WA. Retrieved 4 April 2018.
- ^ "New Appointments". The West Australian. 14 March 1901. p. 5. Retrieved 15 October 2013.
- ^ a b "Family Notices". The West Australian. 17 January 1914. Retrieved 15 February 2012.
- ^ a b c Kimberly, W. B. (1897). "Richard William Pennefather B.A. LL.B. and M.L.A.". History of West Australia: A narrative of her past together with biographies of her leading men. Melbourne: F. W. Niven & Co. p. 202. Retrieved 16 February 2012.
- ^ "Family Notices". The West Australian. 20 October 1897. Retrieved 15 February 2012.
- ^ Franziskas (8 December 1911). "Mainly about people". The Daily News. Perth, WA. p. 3. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- ^ "Funeral Notices". Sunday Times. 18 January 1914. Retrieved 15 February 2012.
- ^ "Pennefather Street". ACT Planning and Land Authority. Retrieved 15 February 2012.