Francis Augustus Wright
| The Honourable Francis Augustus Wright JP |
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|---|---|
| Secretary for Public Works | |
| In office 28 May 1883 – 6 October 1885 |
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| Premier | Sir Alexander Stuart |
| Preceded by | Henry Copeland |
| Succeeded by | Henry Badgery |
| Mayor of Redfern | |
| In office February 1882 – February 1885 |
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| Preceded by | Patrick Stanley |
| Succeeded by | George Lander |
| Alderman on the Redfern Municipal Council | |
| In office February 1873 – 2 September 1886 |
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| Succeeded by | John Beveridge |
| Constituency | Belmore Ward |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 August 1835 London, England, United Kingdom |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Ryde, New South Wales, Australia |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom Australia |
| Service/branch |  NSW Colonial Forces |
| Years of service | 1873 – 1902 |
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Unit | Sydney Bn. Volunteer Rifles |
Francis Augustus Wright (1 August 1835 – 1 October 1903) was an Australian politician and merchant sailor.
Wright was born in London, England.[1] He represented Redfern in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, was Postmaster-General in the Stuart ministry from January to May 1883, and Secretary for Public Works from that date till October 1885, when he joined the Dibbs ministry, and held office as Minister for Public Instruction, under that gentleman's premiership, till the following December.[2] He was elected for Glen Innes at the General Election in 1889, and again in 1891.[2][3][4]
Wright died in Ryde, Sydney, New South Wales.[1]
References
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| Civic offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by
Patrick Stanley
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Mayor of Redfern 1882 – 1885 |
Succeeded by George Lander |
| New South Wales Legislative Assembly | ||
| Preceded by | Member for Redfern 1882 – 1885 Served alongside: Fremlin, Sutherland |
Succeeded by Thomas Williamson |
| Preceded by | Member for Glen Innes 1889 – 1903 Served alongside: Hutchison (1889-1894) |
Succeeded by Follett Thomas |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by | Postmaster-General of New South Wales 1883 |
Succeeded by William Trickett |
| Preceded by | Secretary for Public Works 1883 – 1885 |
Succeeded by Henry Badgery |
| Preceded by | Secretary for Mines 1885 |
Succeeded by Robert Vaughn |
| Preceded by | Secretary for Mines 1886 |
Succeeded by Charles Mackellar |
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