John Arthur Wright
Company manager, magistrate, Member of Upper House, public service head, rail/tramways engineer, railways commissioner and railways contractor.
About John Arthur Wright
Lived 1841 – 1920 (aged 78). John Arthur Wright was an Australian engineer, judge and businessperson.
John Arthur Wright (25 November 1841 – 24 February 1920) was an Australian company manager, magistrate, member of the Western Australian Legislative Council, public service head, rail/tramways engineer, railways commissioner, railways contractor and active Freemason. Wright was born in Dover, Kent, England and died in Albany, Western Australia. He married Katherine Wittington and they had three children together, two sons and a daughter.
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company manager, magistrate, Member of Upper House, public service head, rail/tramways engineer, railways commissioner and railways contractor.
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John Arthur Wright was born on 25 November 1841.
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John Arthur Wright died on 24 February 1920.
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John Arthur Wright was an engineer, judge and businessperson.
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