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Frank Farnell

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Frank Farnell (10 September 1861 – 16 July 1929)[1] was a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly representing Central Cumberland and Ryde for the Free Trade Party.

Early life

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Farnell was born in the Sydney suburb of Ryde, the son of James Farnell, a NSW politician who would briefly become Premier of New South Wales from December 1877 until December 1878.[2] He was educated at Newington College.[1][3]

Career

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He worked as a clerk for commercial merchants before joining the railway department in 1880. Farnell then went into business selling tea, wine and spirits in the firm Allen, Bowden & Farnell.[1]

Parliament

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In 1885 Farnell followed his father into politics, unsuccessfully standing for Central Cumberland at the 1885 election.[4] He was successful on his second attempt at the 1887 election.[5] and again at the 1889 election.[6] In 1889 he was forced to resign due to financial difficulties, but was re-elected unopposed at the by-election,[7] holding the seat in 1891 election.[8]

The four member district of Central Cumberland was abolished in 1894 and Farnell was elected for Ryde,[9] holding the seat until defeated at the 1898 election.[10] Farnell regained the seat at the 1901 election.[11] He resigned in December 1903 to accept the position of chairman of the Fisheries Board.[1][2]

Farnell was unsuccessful at three further attempts at parliament, Bondi (1913),[12] Drummoyne (1916),[13] and North Shore (1920).[14] He declined an appointment to the Legislative Council in 1917.[2]

Death

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Farnell died in North Sydney on 16 July 1929(1929-07-16) (aged 67).[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Farnell, Frank (1861–1929)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Canberra: National Centre of Biography, Australian National University. ISBN 978-0-522-84459-7. ISSN 1833-7538. OCLC 70677943. Retrieved 15 September 2012.
  2. ^ a b c d "Mr Frank Farnell (1862-1929)". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
  3. ^ Newington College Register of Past Students 1863-1998 (Syd, 1999) pp98
  4. ^ Green, Antony. "1885 Central Cumberland". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 13 October 2019.
  5. ^ Green, Antony. "1887 Central Cumberland". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 13 October 2019.
  6. ^ Green, Antony. "1889 Central Cumberland". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 13 October 2019.
  7. ^ Green, Antony. "1889 Central Cumberland by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 13 October 2019.
  8. ^ Green, Antony. "1891 Central Cumberland". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 13 October 2019.
  9. ^ Green, Antony. "1894 Ryde". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 13 October 2019.
  10. ^ Green, Antony. "1898 Ryde". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 13 October 2019.
  11. ^ Green, Antony. "1901 Ryde". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 13 October 2019.
  12. ^ Green, Antony. "1913 Bondi". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
  13. ^ Green, Antony. "1916 Drummoyne by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
  14. ^ Green, Antony. "1920 North Shore". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 26 August 2020.

 

New South Wales Legislative Assembly
Preceded by Member for Central Cumberland
1887–1894
With: McCulloch/Buchanan/Ritchie/Garrard
Parkes/Nobbs/McCredie
none/Linsley/Dale
District abolished
New district Member for Ryde
1894–1898
Succeeded by
Preceded by Member for Ryde
1901–1903
Succeeded by