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John Forrest

Sir John Forrest GCMG (22 August 1847 – 2 September 1918) was an Australian explorer and politician. He was the first premier of Western Australia (1890–1901) and a long-serving cabinet minister in federal politics.

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Born
(1847-08-22)22 August 1847 Bunbury, Colony of Western Australia
Died
2 September 1918(1918-09-02) (aged 71) Atlantic Ocean[a]
Governor
William Robinson Gerard Smith
Monarchs
Queen Victoria Edward VII
Party
Nationalist (1917–1918) · Liberal (1909–1917) · Western Australian Party (1906–1909) · Protectionist (1901–1906) · Independent (1890–1901)
Preceded by
Alexander Poynton · Andrew Fisher · George Turner · William Lyne · James Dickson

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Early life

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Explorer

Colonial politics

Premier (1890–1901)

Federal politics

Illness, peerage and death

Character

Honours

Legacy

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John Forrest

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John Forrest

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related to Childhood and education · 18
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related to External links · 13
John Forrest → Australia, Encyclopædia Britannica, Forrest, Internet ArchiveForrest, John, National Library, Organisation, People, Project GutenbergWorks, Sir, Sir John, Trove, Works
related to Legacy · 12
John Forrest → Forrest, Forrest Chase, Forrest River, Forrest Secondary College, Forrest's, Forrestdale, Forrestfield, Glen Forrest, John Forrest National Park, Morley, Trans-Australian Railway, Western Australian
Preceded by · 6
John Forrest → Alexander Poynton, Andrew Fisher, George Turner, James Dickson, Office established, William Lyne
Succeeded by · 6
John Forrest → Andrew Fisher, George Throssell, James Drake, Lee Batchelor, William Lyne, William Watt
Party · 5
John Forrest → Independent (1890–1901), Liberal (1909–1917), Nationalist (1917–1918), Protectionist (1901–1906), Western Australian Party (1906–1909)
Prime Minister · 5
John Forrest → Alfred Deakin, Billy Hughes, Edmund Barton, Edmund Barton Alfred Deakin, Joseph Cook
Born · 1
John Forrest → (1847-08-22)22 August 1847 Bunbury, Colony of Western Australia
Died · 1
John Forrest → 2 September 1918(1918-09-02) (aged 71) Atlantic Ocean[a]

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John ForrestBorn(1847-08-22)22 August 1847 Bunbury, Colony of Western Australia1.00infobox
John ForrestDied2 September 1918(1918-09-02) (aged 71) Atlantic Ocean[a]1.00infobox
John ForrestGovernorWilliam Robinson Gerard Smith1.00infobox
John ForrestMonarchsQueen Victoria Edward VII1.00infobox
John ForrestPartyNationalist (1917–1918)1.00infobox
John ForrestPartyLiberal (1909–1917)1.00infobox
John ForrestPartyWestern Australian Party (1906–1909)1.00infobox
John ForrestPartyProtectionist (1901–1906)1.00infobox
John ForrestPartyIndependent (1890–1901)1.00infobox
John ForrestPreceded byAlexander Poynton1.00infobox
John ForrestPreceded byAndrew Fisher1.00infobox
John ForrestPreceded byGeorge Turner1.00infobox
John ForrestPreceded byWilliam Lyne1.00infobox
John ForrestPreceded byJames Dickson1.00infobox
John ForrestPreceded byOffice established1.00infobox
John ForrestPrime MinisterBilly Hughes1.00infobox
John ForrestPrime MinisterJoseph Cook1.00infobox
John ForrestPrime MinisterAlfred Deakin1.00infobox
John ForrestPrime MinisterEdmund Barton Alfred Deakin1.00infobox
John ForrestPrime MinisterEdmund Barton1.00infobox
John ForrestResting placeKarrakatta Cemetery1.00infobox
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John ForrestSucceeded byWilliam Watt1.00infobox
John ForrestSucceeded byAndrew Fisher1.00infobox
John ForrestSucceeded byWilliam Lyne1.00infobox
John ForrestSucceeded byLee Batchelor1.00infobox
John ForrestSucceeded byJames Drake1.00infobox
John ForrestSucceeded byGeorge Throssell1.00infobox

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