Margaret Elvire Forrest b. 22 October 1844

Also known as Margaret Hamersley, M. H., Lady Forrest
  • Artist (Draughtsman),
  • Artist (Painter)
Painter, botanical artist and the wife of John Forrest who was elected Premier of Western Australia in 1890. Margaret was also politically active and a founding member of both Australia's first women's club and the West Australian Society of Arts.
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See also

  • 'Heritage: section 7, plate 285'.

Initial data sources

  • Heritage: The National Women's Art Book

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Related stub people
  • Hamersley, Edward (child of)
  • Hamersley, Anne Louise (child of)
  • Forrest, John (spouse of)
Related stub person groups
  • Wilgie Club (associate of)
  • West Australian Society of Arts (associate of)
  • Karrakatta Club (associate of)
Related people
  • Rowan, Marian Ellis (associate of)
  • North, Marianne (associate of)
Related collections
  • Art Gallery of Western Australia, Perth, WA (collected in)
Related events
  • Inaugural exhibition of the Wilgie Club (exhibited at)