Alexander Fyfe | |
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Member of the Victorian Legislative Council for Geelong | |
In office June 1854 – March 1856 | |
Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly for Geelong | |
In office November 1856 – November 1857 | |
Preceded by | New seat |
Succeeded by | George Board |
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Rockhampton | |
In office 20 June 1870 – 24 November 1873 | |
Preceded by | Henry Milford |
Succeeded by | Charles Buzacott |
Personal details | |
Born | Alexander Fyfe 1826 Scotland |
Died | 1903 (aged 75–76) Preston, Victoria, Australia |
Resting place | Coburg Cemetery |
Occupation | Pastoralist, Ironmonger's assistant |
Alexander Fyfe (1826 – 2 May 1903) was a Scottish-born settler of Victoria, Australia, who became a member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly, Victorian Legislative Council and the Queensland Legislative Assembly.[1]
Fyfe was born in Scotland, the son of Jane Nicholson Bailliff. Fyfe emigrated to Australia, arriving in Melbourne in January 1848 aboard the Stag[2] and settled in Geelong.[1]
In Geelong, he was involved in the establishment of the:[3]
He was president of the:
and a director/trustee of:
and captain of the first volunteer regiment.[3]
Alexander Fyfe was one of the first gold diggers at Ballarat. He was secretary of the Anti-Gold License Committee[4] and contributed to legal expenses of the trial of Peter Lalor, the leader of the Eureka Rebellion[3]
Fyfe was elected to the Victorian Legislative Council for Geelong in June 1854,[5] a position he held until the original Council was abolished in 1856.[1]
Fyfe was elected to the inaugural Victorian Legislative Assembly as one of the four members for Geelong in November 1856, a seat he held until resigning in November 1857 due to insolvency.[1]
Fyfe moved to Queensland where he purchased a pastoral property from P. F. MacDonald near Peak Downs[3] and became a pastoralist and auctioneer. He represented Rockhampton in the Queensland Legislative Assembly from 20 June 1870 to 24 November 1873.[2]
Fyfe returned to Melbourne around 1873 and died in Preston, Victoria on 2 May 1903.[1]