Frank Wilson
Frank Wilson (12 May 1859 – 7 December 1918) was the 9th Premier of Western Australia from 16 September 1910 until 7 October 1911 and then again from 27 July 1916 until 28 June 1917.[1] He was a member of the various conservative political parties which were formed in Western Australia, including the Liberal Party, the Liberal League, and the Ministerialist Party.[2] He was defeated by the Australian Labor Party in the elections of October 1911. He was able to form a group of anti-labor members in 1916 and become premier a second time. He lost this support when the Country Party was able to form a National Party to support the war effort. He lost his seat in the parliament to the County Party by only four votes in October 1917.[2] Seriously ill with cancer, he died a few months later.
Frank Wilson | |
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.jpeg) Frank Wilson | |
| 9th Premier of Western Australia | |
| In office 16 September 1910 – 7 October 1911 | |
| Preceded by | Newton Moore |
| Succeeded by | John Scaddan |
| In office 27 July 1916 – 28 June 1918 | |
| Preceded by | John Scaddan |
| Succeeded by | Sir Henry Lefroy |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 May 1859 Monkwearmouth, Durham, England |
| Died | 7 December 1918 Claremont, Western Australia |
| Political party | Ministerialist Liberal League |
| Occupation | Coalmine owner Company director |
References
- ↑ "Premiers of Western Australia". Western Australian Electoral Commission. 2012. Archived from the original on 20 March 2012. Retrieved 12 April 2012.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Black, David (1990). "Wilson, Frank (1859–1918)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Australian National University. Retrieved on 4 June 2012.