The Hon Richard William Pennefather


Sex: Male

Born: 16 July 1851, Cashel (Tipperary), Ire

Died: 16 January 1914, Claremont, WA

Degrees

1875
Bachelor of Laws
The University of Melbourne
1879
Bachelor of Arts
The University of Melbourne

Career

Called to the Bar (KI) 9 Dec 1873; admitted as barrister SCV 9 Dec 1875; admitted as barrister SCQ 6 Jun 1882; also practised in NSW and WA (QC 6 Dec 1900, KC 27 Feb 1901). Temp Judge SCWA 1901. WA MLA 1897-1901 (Atty-Gen 1897-1901), MLC 1907-14.

Sources

Other:

Vic roll, Qld barristers roll, Black and Bolton, GGWA 1900 p4579, 1901 p831, Geraldton Express 19 Jan 1914 p3.

Notes

DOB (taken from Black and Bolton) is uncertain.