George Shenton
George Shenton | |
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Sir George Shenton | |
| 2nd President of the Western Australian Legislative Council | |
| In office 11 October 1892 – 11 May 1906 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Cockburn-Campbell |
| Succeeded by | Henry Briggs |
| Member of the Western Australian Legislative Council for Metropolitan Province | |
| In office July 1894 – 21 May 1906 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Charles Sommers |
| Member of the Western Australian Legislative Council for Greenough | |
| In office 12 October 1870 – 29 July 1873 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Charles Crowther |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 March 1842 Perth, Western Australia, Australia |
| Died | 29 June 1909 (aged 67) London, England, United Kingdom |
| Resting place | Norwood Cemetery |
| Spouse |
Julia Theresa Eichbaum
(m. 1868) |
| Children | 10 |
| Parent |
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| Education | Wesleyan Collegiate Institute |
| Profession | Entrepreneur, politician |
Sir George Shenton (4 March 1842 – 29 June 1909) was a prominent businessman in colonial Western Australia, the first Mayor of Perth, and a Member of the Western Australian Legislative Council for over thirty years.