Francis Augustus Wright

Francis Augustus Wright (August 1835 – 1 October 1903) was an Australian carrier, colonial militia, free trade politician, goldminer, local government councillor, local government head, Member of Lower House, merchant sailor and protectionist politician.

Wright was born in London, England.[1] He represented Redfern in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, was Postmaster-General in the Stuart ministry from January to May 1883, and Secretary for Public Works from that date till October 1885, when he joined the Dibbs ministry, and held office as Minister for Public Instruction, under that gentleman's premiership, till the following December.[2] He was elected for Glen Innes at the General Election in 1889, and again in 1891.[2]

Wright died in Ryde, Sydney, New South Wales.[1]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Rutledge, Martha. "Wright, Francis Augustus (1835–1903)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Canberra: Australian National University. Retrieved 2012-02-18.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Mennell, Philip (1892). "Wikisource link to Wright, Francis Augustus". The Dictionary of Australasian Biography. London: Hutchinson & Co. Wikisource