Richard Foster
Politician
1856 – 1932
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Who was Richard Foster?
Richard Witty Foster was an Australian politician, a member of the Parliament of Australia.
Foster was born in Goodmanham, Pocklington, Yorkshire, England and educated at Prospect House, Tockwith and apprenticed to a draper. He emigrated to South Australia in 1880 and established a business as a grocer and general provider at Quorn. He married Elizabeth Lees in September 1884. He was elected to Quorn council in 1887 and was mayor from 1890 to 1893.
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- Born
- Aug 20, 1856
Goodmanham - Nationality
- Australia
- Profession
- Died
- Jan 5, 1932
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on July 23, 2013
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