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13-April-2019
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The plaque commemorates Thomas Ferrier Hamilton, a pioneer of Victoria and member of the Legislative Council who was one of the founders of the church.
Thomas Ferrier Hamilton (1820 – 1905) was an Australian politician, pastoralist, and sportsman. A grandson of the 2nd Viscount Gort, he was born in Linlithgowshire, Scotland, but emigrated to Australia in 1839. With his cousin, John Carre Riddell, Hamilton owned a pastoral lease near Gisborne, Victoria. A local magistrate and justice of the peace, he was elected to the Victorian Legislative Council in 1872, sitting as a member for the Southern Province until 1884. He also sat on the Gisborne Road Board, including as chairman for a time. A member (and twice president) of the Melbourne Cricket Club, Hamilton was a keen cricketer, and played several matches for Victorian representative teams, including the inaugural first-class match in Australia.
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Thomas Ferrier Hamilton (1820 – 1905) was an Australian politician, pastoralist, and sportsman. A grandson of the 2nd Viscount Gort, he was born in Linlithgowshire, Scotland, but emigrated to Australia in 1839. With his cousin, John Carre Riddell, Hamilton owned a pastoral lease near Gisborne, Victoria. A local magistrate and justice of the peace, he was elected to the Victorian Legislative Council in 1872, sitting as a member for the Southern Province until 1884. He also sat on the Gisborne Road Board, including as chairman for a time. A member (and twice president) of the Melbourne Cricket Club, Hamilton was a keen cricketer, and played several matches for Victorian representative teams, including the inaugural first-class match in Australia.
Location
| Address: | Brantome & Fisher Streets, St Paul`s Anglican Church, Gisborne, 3437 |
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| State: | VIC |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -37.489595 Long: 144.588937 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | People |
| Sub-Theme: | Settlement |
| Link: | http://adb.anu.edu.au/ |
Dedication
Front Inscription
Source: MA, ADBIn memory of Thomas Ferrier Hamilton of "Elderslie Gisborne"
Third son of Colonel Ferrier Hamilton of Cairnhill, Ayrshire, Westport and Cathlaw, Linlithgowshire N.B. and Honble Georgina Vereker
A pioneer of Victoria since 1839 and for many years a Member of the Legislative Council and one of the founders of this church.
Dued August 7th 1905.
Aged 84 years
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