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on the 22nd of August 1847 John Forrest was born
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He married Margaret Hamersley in 1876.
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in 1883 john led an expedition to the Kimberly district.
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He was the first premier of WA
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at 36 he became a politician for around 10 years and never lost an election
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in 1901 John was post-master general of defence
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John Forrest died on 2nd of September 1918