Peter Faucett
Politician, barrister and judge in New South Wales, Australia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Peter Faucett (1813 – 22 May 1894) was an Australian barrister, judge and politician. He was a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly between 1856 and 1865. He held the position of Solicitor General in the first government of James Martin. He was a judge of the Supreme Court between 1865 and 1888 and a member of the New South Wales Legislative Council between 1888 and 1894.
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Peter Faucett | |
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Solicitor General | |
In office 16 October 1863 – 2 February 1865 | |
Preceded by | John Hargrave |
Succeeded by | John Hargrave |
Judge of the Supreme Court (NSW) | |
In office 4 October 1865 – 8 February 1888 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1813-01-01)1 January 1813 Dublin, Ireland |
Died | 22 May 1894(1894-05-22) (aged 80–81) Five Dock, New South Wales |
Resting place | Petersham Cemetery |
Spouse | Frances Clements |
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