Richard Pennefather (Australian politician)

The Honourable Richard William Pennefather KC
Richard Pennefather c.1897
9th Attorney-General of Western Australia
In office 27 October 1897 – 20 March 1901
Preceded by	Septimus Burt
Succeeded by	William Sayer
Constituency	Greenough
Personal details
Born	(1851-07-16)16 July 1851 Tipperary, County Tipperary, Ireland
Died	16 January 1914(1914-01-16) (aged 62) Swanbourne, Western Australia, Australia
Political party	Independent Ministerial
Spouse	Florie Edith Fullagar (1872- )
Children	Irene (Renee) Sylvia (1898-1985)
Profession	Barrister

Richard William Pennefather (16 July 1851 – 16 January 1914) was the ninth Attorney-General of Western Australia, its third since responsible government. He served two terms as Member of the Legislative Assembly for Greenough; was Acting Justice of the WA Supreme Court (1901–1902); then was elected to the Legislative Council for North Province in 1908. He died in office on 16 January 1914.^[1]