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| name = Alexander Matheson |
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| birth_place = [[Mayfair]], [[London]], [[England]] |
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| occupation = Agent, [[Member of Legislative Council|MLC]], [[Australian Senator|Senator]], property developer |
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'''Sir Alexander Perceval Matheson, 3rd Baronet''' (6 February 1861 – 7 August 1929) was an English-born Australian politician. Born in [[Mayfair]], [[London]], he was the son of [[Sir Alexander Matheson, 1st Baronet]], a Scottish member of the [[United Kingdom House of Commons|House of Commons]]. Educated in [[England]] at Harrow School |
'''Sir Alexander Perceval Matheson, 3rd Baronet''' (6 February 1861 – 7 August 1929) was an English-born Australian politician. Born in [[Mayfair]], [[London]], he was the son of [[Sir Alexander Matheson, 1st Baronet]], a Scottish member of the [[United Kingdom House of Commons|House of Commons]]. Educated in [[England]] at Harrow School. In 1894 he migrated to Western Australia and the next year established a store and commercial agency in Bayley Street, [[Coolgardie]]. From this base he managed branches in Perth, [[Fremantle]], [[Kalgoorlie]], [[Cue, Western Australia|Cue]], [[Menzies, Western Australia|Menzies]] and [[Lawlers, Western Australia|Lawlers]] selling mining machinery, and providing finance, in association with Bewick, Moreing & Co., for the development of mines. In 1897, he was elected to the [[Western Australian Legislative Council]] for North-East Province, serving until 1901. He was served as a member of the [[Federal Council of Australasia]] from 1897 to 1901. In 1901 he was elected to the [[Australian Senate]] as a Senator for [[Western Australia]], on a platform of absolute free trade, industrial arbitration, old-age pensions, uniform franchise and White Australia. He served until his retirement in 1906. Returning to England, he succeeded to the baronetcy in 1920, and died in 1929.<ref> {{cite encyclopedia | last = Gibbney | first = H. J. | encyclopedia = Australian Dictionary of Biography | title = Matheson, Sir Alexander Perceval (1861–1929) | url = http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/matheson-sir-alexander-perceval-7515 | accessdate = 2 Dec 2013 | year = 1986 | publisher = Melbourne University Press | volume = 10 | location = Melbourne}}</ref><ref name=Psephos>{{cite web|last=Carr|first=Adam|title=Australian Election Archive|work=Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive|url=http://psephos.adam-carr.net/countries/a/australia|year=2008|accessdate=2008-11-19}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 02:31, 6 December 2013
Sir Alexander Matheson | |
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| Senator for Western Australia | |
| In office 29 March 1901 – 31 December 1906 | |
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| Born | 6 February 1861 Mayfair, London, England |
| Died | 7 August 1929 (aged 68) Kensington, London |
| Nationality | Scottish Australian |
| Spouse | Eleanor Money |
| Occupation | Agent, MLC, Senator, property developer |
Sir Alexander Perceval Matheson, 3rd Baronet (6 February 1861 – 7 August 1929) was an English-born Australian politician. Born in Mayfair, London, he was the son of Sir Alexander Matheson, 1st Baronet, a Scottish member of the House of Commons. Educated in England at Harrow School. In 1894 he migrated to Western Australia and the next year established a store and commercial agency in Bayley Street, Coolgardie. From this base he managed branches in Perth, Fremantle, Kalgoorlie, Cue, Menzies and Lawlers selling mining machinery, and providing finance, in association with Bewick, Moreing & Co., for the development of mines. In 1897, he was elected to the Western Australian Legislative Council for North-East Province, serving until 1901. He was served as a member of the Federal Council of Australasia from 1897 to 1901. In 1901 he was elected to the Australian Senate as a Senator for Western Australia, on a platform of absolute free trade, industrial arbitration, old-age pensions, uniform franchise and White Australia. He served until his retirement in 1906. Returning to England, he succeeded to the baronetcy in 1920, and died in 1929.[1][2]
References
- ^ Gibbney, H. J. (1986). "Matheson, Sir Alexander Perceval (1861–1929)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Vol. 10. Melbourne: Melbourne University Press. Retrieved 2 Dec 2013.
- ^ Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 2008-11-19.
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