Elias Solomon
| Elias Solomon | |
|---|---|
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| Member of the Australian Parliament for Fremantle | |
| In office 29 March 1901 – 6 December 1903 | |
| Preceded by | New seat |
| Succeeded by | William Carpenter |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 September 1839 London, England |
| Died | 23 May 1909 (aged 69) |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Free Trade Party |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Religion | Judaism |
Elias Solomon (2 September 1839 – 23 May 1909) was an Australian politician based in Fremantle.
Life
Solomon was born in London, England and migrated to Australia as a child. He had no formal education, but in 1868 became a clerk and auctioneer in Fremantle in Western Australia. In 1877 he was elected to the Fremantle City Council. In 1892, he was elected to the Western Australian Legislative Assembly as the member for South Fremantle, where he remained until 1901. In that year, he transferred to federal politics, winning the Australian House of Representatives seat of Fremantle for the Free Trade Party. He was defeated by Labor's William Carpenter in 1903. Solomon died in 1909.[1] Solomon was at one time head of the Fremantle Cemetery board, which is where he is buried.
References
- ↑ Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 2008-07-30.
External links
| Parliament of Australia | ||
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| Preceded by New seat |
Member for Fremantle 1901 – 1903 |
Succeeded by William Carpenter |