Margaret Elvire Forrest b. 22 October 1844

Also known as Margaret Hamersley, M. H., Lady Forrest, Lady Margaret Elvire 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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associate of
Marian Ellis Rowan
1848
Artist (Draughtsman), Artist (Painter)
child of
Edward Hamersley
Other occupation
child of
Anne Louise Hamersley
Other occupation
spouse of
John Forrest
Other occupation
associate of
Lady Bedford
Artist (Painter)
associate of
Marianne North
1844
Artist (Painter)

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Related person groups
  • West Australian Society of Arts (associate of)
  • Wilgie Sketch Club (associate of)
  • Karrakatta Club (associate of)
  • Women's National League (associate of)
  • Karrakatta Club (associate of)
  • National Political League of Western Australia (associate of)
  • West Australian Society of Arts (associate of)
  • Wilgie Sketch Club (associate of)
  • West Australian Society of Arts (associate of)
  • Wilgie Sketch Club (associate of)
  • Karrakatta Club (associate of)
Related collections
  • Art Gallery of Western Australia, Perth, WA (collected in)
  • Art Gallery of Western Australia, Perth, WA (collected in)
  • Katanning Museum, Katanning, WA (collected in)
  • Art Gallery of Western Australia, Perth, WA (collected in)
Related recognitions
  • Coolgardie Exhibition, Coolgardie, WA (received)
Related events
  • Inaugural exhibition of the Wilgie Club (exhibited at)
  • Coolgardie Industrial Exhibition (exhibited at)
  • First Annual Exhibition of Paintings in Oil and Water- Colours (exhibited at)
  • Glasgow International Exhibition (exhibited at)
  • Indian and Colonial Exhibition (exhibited at)
  • Paris Exposition Internationale (exhibited at)
  • [exhibition] (exhibited at)
  • Inaugural exhibition of the Wilgie Club (exhibited at)