Alexander Richardson | |
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Member of the Legislative Council of Western Australia | |
In office 14 June 1887 – 21 October 1890 | |
Preceded by | McKenzie Grant |
Succeeded by | None (abolished) |
Constituency | North |
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Western Australia | |
In office 4 December 1890 – 26 April 1897 | |
Preceded by | None (new creation) |
Succeeded by | E. T. Hooley |
Constituency | De Grey |
Personal details | |
Born | Islington, London, England | 4 July 1847
Died | 2 May 1931 South Perth, Western Australia, Australia | (aged 83)
Alexander Robert Richardson (4 July 1847 – 2 May 1931) was an Australian pastoralist and politician. He made a fortune through the development of pastoral leases in the North-West, and later served in both houses of the Parliament of Western Australia. He was a member of the Legislative Council from 1887 to 1890 and a member of the Legislative Assembly from 1890 to 1897, and served as a minister in the government of John Forrest.