Sir Benjamin Benjamin | |
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42nd Mayor of Melbourne | |
In office 1887–1889 | |
Preceded by | William Cain |
Succeeded by | Matthew Lang |
Member of the Victorian Parliament for Melbourne Province | |
In office 1889–1892 | |
Preceded by | Sir James Lorimer |
Succeeded by | Robert Reid |
Personal details | |
Born | London, Middlesex, England | 2 September 1834
Died | 7 March 1905 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | (aged 70)
Nationality | Australian |
Spouse | Fanny Cohen |
Children | 16 |
Sir Benjamin Benjamin JP (2 September 1834 – 7 March 1905) was an Australian businessman and politician. He was mayor of Melbourne between 1887 and 1889, before serving as a member of the Victorian Legislative Council from 1889 to 1892.[1]