Henry Briggs (politician)
Henry Briggs | |
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Henry Briggs at the Australasian National Convention, Melbourne, 1898 | |
| 3rd President of the Western Australian Legislative Council | |
| In office 21 June 1906 – 8 June 1919 | |
| Preceded by | George Shenton |
| Succeeded by | Walter Kingsmill |
| Member of the Western Australian Legislative Council for West Province | |
| In office 30 June 1896 – 8 June 1919 | |
| Preceded by | Edward Davies |
| Succeeded by | Alexander Panton |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 March 1844 Kettering, England, UK |
| Died | 8 June 1919 (aged 75) Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia |
| Resting place | Fremantle Cemetery |
| Political party | Liberal (until 1917) Nationalist (from 1917) |
| Education | St Mark’s College, Chelsea |
| Profession | Teacher, politician |
Sir Henry Briggs (17 March 1844 – 8 June 1919), Australian politician, was a Member of the Western Australian Legislative Council for 23 years, and its President for 13 years.