Walter Bateman
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Walter Bateman was a Fremantle merchant who was a member of the Western Australian Legislative Council
from 1867 to 1870.
The son of merchant John Bateman, Walter Bateman was born in London
on 22 June 1826. In 1830 the Bateman family emigrated to Western Australia on board the Medina, settling in Fremantle, Western Australia
where John Bateman established himself as merchant, whaler and postmaster. Following his father's death in April 1855, Walter Bateman took over as postmaster, holding the position until November 1861. He served on the Fremantle Town Trush in 1860, 1862 and from 1864 to 1865.
In 1867, informal elections were held to allow the popular selection of representatives whom the governor would then formally nominate to the Western Australian Legislative Council
. Bateman was elected for the Fremantle district, and sat in the Council until the advent of representative government in 1870.
Bateman sold out of his family business in 1872, and died in Fremantle on 24 September 1882. He was unmarried.
Western Australian Legislative Council
The Legislative Council, or upper house, is one of the two chambers of parliament in the Australian state of Western Australia. Its central purpose is to act as a house of review for legislation passed through the lower house, the Legislative Assembly. It sits in Parliament House in the state...
from 1867 to 1870.
The son of merchant John Bateman, Walter Bateman was born in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
on 22 June 1826. In 1830 the Bateman family emigrated to Western Australia on board the Medina, settling in Fremantle, Western Australia
Fremantle, Western Australia
Fremantle is a city in Western Australia, located at the mouth of the Swan River. Fremantle Harbour serves as the port of Perth, the state capital. Fremantle was the first area settled by the Swan River colonists in 1829...
where John Bateman established himself as merchant, whaler and postmaster. Following his father's death in April 1855, Walter Bateman took over as postmaster, holding the position until November 1861. He served on the Fremantle Town Trush in 1860, 1862 and from 1864 to 1865.
In 1867, informal elections were held to allow the popular selection of representatives whom the governor would then formally nominate to the Western Australian Legislative Council
Western Australian Legislative Council
The Legislative Council, or upper house, is one of the two chambers of parliament in the Australian state of Western Australia. Its central purpose is to act as a house of review for legislation passed through the lower house, the Legislative Assembly. It sits in Parliament House in the state...
. Bateman was elected for the Fremantle district, and sat in the Council until the advent of representative government in 1870.
Bateman sold out of his family business in 1872, and died in Fremantle on 24 September 1882. He was unmarried.