Historical Database
of Australian Elites

Frederick Chidley Irwin

Lieutenant-Governor of Western Australia
Born
22 March 1794, Drogheda (Louth), Ireland
Died
31 March 1860, Cheltenham (Gloucestershire), England
Sex
Male
Father
The Revd James Irwin (Church of Ire priest)
Married (1) Mary Russel; (2) Elizabeth Courthope

Parliamentary service

Member of the Legislative Council of Western Australia
Governor of Western Australia
Lieutenant-Governor of Western Australia
Member of the Executive Council of Western Australia

Career

  • Regular offr British Army 1808-56 (retired as Lt-Col).
  • Arrived WA 1829.
  • returned to Eng 1858.
  • Commandant of Military Forces, WA 1829-33 and 1837-56.
  • Acting head of govt as Lt-Governor 1832-33 and 1847-48.

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