Alexander Robert Richardson

Alexander Richardson
Member of the Legislative Council
of Western Australia
In office
14 June 1887 – 21 October 1890
Preceded byMcKenzie Grant
Succeeded byNone (abolished)
ConstituencyNorth
Member of the Legislative Assembly
of Western Australia
In office
4 December 1890 – 26 April 1897
Preceded byNone (new creation)
Succeeded byE. T. Hooley
ConstituencyDe Grey
Personal details
Born(1847-07-04)4 July 1847
Islington, London, England
Died2 May 1931(1931-05-02) (aged 83)
South Perth, Western Australia, Australia

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.