John Foster
John Foster was Acting Governor of Victoria from 8 May to 22 June 1854. This work was commissioned by Sir Redmond Barry and the Trustees of the Melbourne Public Library in 1866.
Background
John Leslie Fitzgerald Vesey Foster was the second son of John Leslie Foster, A Tory member of parliament and baron of the Irish Court of Exchequer, and Letitia Vesey (nee Fitzgerald). In 1850 he married Emily Fletcher and they had a son and two daughters.[1]
Because of his long name Foster was known as Alphabetical Foster. He was privately educated and at 17 entered Trinity College, Dublin. He reeived a Bachelor of Arts in 1839, and after studying for some months, sailed for Australia. Foster arrived in Port Phillip (Melbourne) in 1841, and tool up farming in partnership with a cousin. He sold his land in 1850 and returned to Ireland where he was married. He returned to Australia as the Colonial Secretary in July 1853. He served uner Lieutenant-Governor Charles La Trobe until May 1854, and then acted as administrator of the Colony until Governor Charles Hotham arrived in June.[2] [3]
Foster died at South Kensington, London, on 03 January 1900. He was 82 years old.[4]
Goldfields Participation in 1854
John Leslie Fitzgerald Vesey Foster was Colonial Secretary of Victoria from 1853-1854.
References
- ↑ Gervasoni, Clare and Ford, Tina, Eureka Stockade centre Hall of Debate Kit, 1998.
- ↑ Gervasoni, Clare and Ford, Tina, Eureka Stockade centre Hall of Debate Kit, 1998.
- ↑ Gervasoni, Clare and Ford, Tina, Eureka Stockade centre Hall of Debate Kit, 1998.
- ↑ Gervasoni, Clare and Ford, Tina, Eureka Stockade centre Hall of Debate Kit, 1998.
