Background
PENNEFATHER, Richard William was born in 1854 in Tipperary, Ireland. Son of Frederick Pennefather of Tipperary.
PENNEFATHER, Richard William was born in 1854 in Tipperary, Ireland. Son of Frederick Pennefather of Tipperary.
Studied at Victoria. Graduated at Melbourne University, 1875. Bachelor of Arts; Bachelor of Laws.
Called to Victorian Bar, 1876. To New South Wales Bar, 1880. To Western Australian Bar, 1896.
Member of the Legislative Assembly for the Greenough constituency, 1897. Attorney-General, 1897-1901. Queen’s Counsel 1900.
Appointed Acting Judge of the Supreme Court during absence on leave of Chief-Justice Onslow. Resumed practice at the Bar, 1902. Member of Legislative Council for North Province. King’s Counsel, Member of Legislative Council.
Spouse 1897, Florie,daughter of William j Fullagar.