- Theodore Fawcett
Theodore Fawcett (
10 February 1832 –21 March 1898 ) was an early settler in colonialWestern Australia , and became a Member of theWestern Australian Legislative Council .Theodore Fawcett was born at
Craven Hill ,London ,England on10 February 1832 . The son of acolonel in the Army, he was educated atCheltenham College , and in 1851 was commissioned inThe Carabiniers (6th Dragoon Guards) .In 1859, Fawcett emigrated to
Western Australia , taking up land in the Swan district. He became aJustice of the Peace in 1862. He returned to England in 1863 and 1864, where he married Eliza Hill on30 March 1864 . They would have three sons and four daughters.Fawcett returned to Western Australia in 1864, farming at "Pinjarra Park" near Pinjarra until 1882. He was twice acting
resident magistrate for the Murray district. He was also the onlybrandy distiller in Western Australia.On
28 November 1876 , Fawcett contested theWestern Australian Legislative Council seat of Wellington, but was unsuccessful. Ten years later, on12 May 1886 , Fawcett won the Legislative Council seat of Murray and Williams in aby-election , holding it until30 January 1889 . He died at "Pinjarra Park" on21 March 1898 .References
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NAME=Fawcett, Theodore
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SHORT DESCRIPTION=politician
DATE OF BIRTH=10 February 1832
PLACE OF BIRTH=Craven Hill ,London ,England
DATE OF DEATH=21 March 1898
PLACE OF DEATH=Pinjarra, Western Australia
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