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Forrest, Alexander (1849 - 1901) |
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| Explorer and Surveyor | ||
| Born: 22 September 1849 Picton, Western Australia, Australia. Died: 20 June 1901 Perth, Western Australia. | ||
| Alexander Forrest explored areas of Western Australia under contract to the Survey Department, particularly the Kimberley region, during the 1870s and 1880s. In 1887 he became a politician and later the Mayor of Perth and an investor. |
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