Alfred Kidson

Alfred Bowman Kidson (23 October 1863 – 23 May 1937) was an Australian lawyer, politician, and public servant. He was a member of the Legislative Council of Western Australia from 1895 to 1902, representing West Province.

Early life and education Kidson was born in London to Ernestine (née Morris) and William Kidson. He attended the Westminster School, and was for many years also a police court magistrate.

In 1896, Kidson was elected to a six-year term in his own right. He retired in 1902, and left for an extended trip to England the same year. On his return to Australia in 1905, Kidson began practising law in Northam. He attempted to return to the Legislative Council in 1914, running for the Liberal Party in East Province, but was defeated by Charles Baxter of the Country Party. He had married Constance Forbes in 1887, with whom he had four children. He was survived by his wife, one son, and one daughter.