Bernard Drummond Clarkson
| Bernard Drummond Clarkson | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1836 York, Western Australia |
| Died |
March 1909 Toodyay, Western Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Occupation | Pastoralist, explorer and politician |
Bernard Drummond Clarkson, born near York, Western Australia in 1836, was a pastoralist, explorer and politician. The Perth suburb of Clarkson was named after him.[1][2]
Family
Clarkson's father Michael Clarkson arrived in the Swan River Colony in 1830 and married Jane Drummond, eldest daughter of James Drummond, on 7 November 1833. They had five sons, including Bernard, and two daughters.[3] In 1867 Bernard Clarkson married Isabella Lukin, daughter of Lionel Lukin; they three sons and three daughters. Clarkson died in March 1909 at Mt Anderson near Toodyay.[1]
Political life
In 1867 Clarkson was appointed as Justice of the Peace for Western Australia. He was a member of the Toodyay Road Board for a number of years and was chairman from 1901–1904. In 1890 when Western Australia obtain responsible government Clarkson became the first member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly for the seat of Toodyay, a post he held until 1897. During this time he was a supporter of John Forrest.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Family Notices.". The West Australian (Perth: National Library of Australia). 25 March 1909. p. 3. Retrieved 4 March 2014.
- ↑ Western Australian Land Information Authority. "History of metropolitan suburb names".
- ↑ "Family Notices.". The West Australian (Perth: National Library of Australia). 19 July 1905. p. 7. Retrieved 6 March 2014.