Edward Hamersley (senior)
Australian politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Edward Hamersley (25 March 1810 – 26 November 1874) was an early settler in colonial Western Australia. He became a successful and wealthy pastoralist, and a member of the Western Australian Legislative Council. The Hamersley family became one of the most prominent families in the colony.
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Edward Hamersley Sr. | |
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Born | (1810-03-25)25 March 1810 Sandgate, Kent, England |
Died | 26 November 1874(1874-11-26) (aged 64) Perth, Western Australia, Australia |
Nationality | English |
Education | Pembroke College, Cambridge |
Occupation(s) | Landowner Horsebreeder Politician |
Spouse | Anne Louise Cornelis |
Children | Edward Hamersley (Jnr) Margaret Forrest Samuel Hamersley |
Relatives | William Locke Brockman (brother-in-law) |
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