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'''Frederick Henry Piesse''', [[Order of St Michael and St George|CMG]] (6 December 1853{{snd}}29 June 1912) was a farmer, businessman and politician who is credited with much of the early development of the region around [[Katanning, Western Australia|Katanning]], [[Western Australia]].
'''Frederick Henry Piesse''', [[Order of St Michael and St George|CMG]] (6 December 1853{{snd}}29 June 1912) was a farmer, businessman and politician who is credited with much of the early development of the region around [[Katanning, Western Australia|Katanning]], [[Western Australia]].<ref name=":0">{{Australian Dictionary of Biography|last=Bignell|first=Merle|year=2006|volume=11|id2=piesse-frederick-henry-8047|title=Frederick Henry Piesse (1853-1912)|access-date=2023-01-11}}</ref>


Frederick Piesse was born at [[Northam, Western Australia|Northam]], Western Australia, on 6 December 1853. The son of policeman and [[magistrate]] William Roper Piesse and Elizabeth Ellen née Oxley, among his brothers were [[Alfred Napoleon Piesse]], [[Arnold Piesse]] and [[Charles Austin Piesse]], all of whom followed Frederick into politics. Piesse was educated at state schools at [[Guildford, Western Australia|Guildford]] and Northam, and began his working life at the [[Northam, Western Australia|Northam]] general store. Later he went [[pearl hunting|pearl fishing]] at [[Shark Bay]] between 1872 and 1875. He was [[postmaster]] and [[telegraphy|telegraphist]] at [[Williams, Western Australia|Williams]] between 1875 and 1880. On 18 October 1877 he married Mary Jane Elizabeth Chipper, with whom he had four sons and a daughter.
Piesse was born at [[Northam, Western Australia|Northam]], Western Australia, on 6 December 1853. The son of policeman and [[magistrate]] William Roper Piesse and Elizabeth Ellen née Oxley,<ref name=":0" /> among his brothers were [[Alfred Napoleon Piesse|Alfred]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=Alfred Napoleon Piesse |url=https://www.parliament.wa.gov.au/parliament/library/MPHistoricalData.nsf/(SearchResDes)/3F0643AA43491CE1482577E50028A770?opendocument |access-date=2023-01-11 |website=Biographical Register of Members of the Parliament of Western Australia}}</ref> [[Arnold Piesse|Arnold]]<ref name="bio">{{Cite web |title=Arnold Edmund Piesse |url=https://www.parliament.wa.gov.au/parliament/library/MPHistoricalData.nsf/(Lookup)/0D1E04E27312DE3C482577E50028A771?OpenDocument |access-date=2023-01-11 |website=Biographical Register of Members of the Parliament of Western Australia}}</ref> and [[Charles Austin Piesse|Charles Piesse]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Charles Austin Piesse |url=https://www.parliament.wa.gov.au/parliament/library/MPHistoricalData.nsf/(SearchResDes)/F5EE302F77A0EA4E482577E50028A772?opendocument |access-date=2023-01-11 |website=Biographical Register of Members of the Parliament of Western Australia}}</ref>, all of whom followed Frederick into politics. Piesse was educated at state schools at [[Guildford, Western Australia|Guildford]] and Northam, and began his working life at the [[Northam, Western Australia|Northam]] general store. Later he went [[pearl hunting|pearl fishing]] at [[Shark Bay]] between 1872 and 1875. He was [[postmaster]] and [[telegraphy|telegraphist]] at [[Williams, Western Australia|Williams]] between 1875 and 1880. On 18 October 1877 he married Mary Jane Elizabeth Chipper, with whom he had four sons and a daughter.<ref name=":0" />


In 1880, Piesse partnered with his brother Charles to launch the general produce firm of F. & C. Piesse at Williams. He set up a portable store in 1886, and followed the progress of the [[Great Southern Railway (Western Australia)|Great Southern Railway]], finishing up at [[Katanning, Western Australia|Katanning]]. He then bought agricultural land near the railway and in 1891 built a flour mill in Katanning. He established a wine industry, making wines that won awards in [[Perth, Western Australia|Perth]], [[London]] and [[Paris]]. An 1892 newspaper article described in detail a {{convert|24|acre|order=flip|adj=on}} orchard Piesse had created near to the township of Katanning which contained 2300 trees.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/3039565 |title=AGRICULTURAL SETTLEMENT ON THE GREAT SOUTHERN LINE. |date=2 September 1892 |work=The West Australian |location=Perth |quote=A description of the agriculture round Katanning is necessarily incomplete without some reference to a "Piesse," and I will add a few details about the orchard being laid out by Mr. F. H. Piesse. This orchard is situated close to the town and has an extent of 24 acres. At present 2300 trees are planted, of which 1200 are different varieties of apples (early and late bearing), also 230 orange and lemon trees.}}</ref>
In 1880, Piesse partnered with his brother Charles to launch the general produce firm of F. & C. Piesse at Williams. He set up a portable store in 1886, and followed the progress of the [[Great Southern Railway (Western Australia)|Great Southern Railway]], finishing up at [[Katanning, Western Australia|Katanning]]. He then bought agricultural land near the railway and in 1891 built a flour mill in Katanning. He established a wine industry, making wines that won awards in [[Perth, Western Australia|Perth]], [[London]] and [[Paris]].<ref name=":0" /> An 1892 newspaper article described in detail a {{convert|24|acre|order=flip|adj=on}} orchard Piesse had created near to the township of Katanning which contained 2300 trees.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2 September 1892 |title=Agricultural settlement on the Great Southern Line |work=[[The West Australian]] |url=https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article3039565 |access-date=2023-01-11 |quote=A description of the agriculture round Katanning is necessarily incomplete without some reference to a "Piesse," and I will add a few details about the orchard being laid out by Mr. F. H. Piesse. This orchard is situated close to the town and has an extent of 24 acres. At present 2300 trees are planted, of which 1200 are different varieties of apples (early and late bearing), also 230 orange and lemon trees. |via=Trove}}</ref>


From 1880 onwards, Piesse became increasingly involved in public affairs. He was a member of the [[Shire of Williams|Williams Road Board]] from 1880 to 1889, and its chairman from 1886. In 1889 he became a [[Justice of the Peace]], and from 1889 to 1896 he was on the [[Shire of Katanning|Katanning Road Board]]. From January 1894 to June 1896 he was also a member of the Board of Agriculture.
From 1880 onwards, Piesse became increasingly involved in public affairs. He was a member of the [[Shire of Williams|Williams Road Board]] from 1880 to 1889, and its chairman from 1886.<ref name=":1" /> In 1889 he became a [[Justice of the Peace]], and from 1889 to 1896 he was on the [[Shire of Katanning|Katanning Road Board]]. From January 1894 to June 1896 he was also a member of the Board of Agriculture.<ref name=":1" />


At the [[1890 Western Australian colonial election|1890 election]], Piesse was elected to the [[Western Australian Legislative Assembly]] [[Electoral district of Williams (Western Australia)|seat of Williams]], becoming a member of the first [[Parliament of Western Australia]] under [[responsible government]]. From 1 April 1896 to 23 August 1900, he was Commissioner for Railways and Director of Public Works in the [[Forrest Ministry]]. He was a Western Australian delegate to the [[Constitutional Convention (Australia)|Federal Convention of 1897]], and for a period in 1900 he was Acting [[Premier of Western Australia]]. During [[George Leake]]'s first premiership from June to November 1901, Piesse was [[Leader of the Opposition (Western Australia)|Leader of the Opposition]].
At the [[1890 Western Australian colonial election|1890 election]], Piesse was elected to the [[Western Australian Legislative Assembly]] [[Electoral district of Williams (Western Australia)|seat of Williams]], becoming a member of the first [[Parliament of Western Australia]] under [[responsible government]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Frederick Henry Piesse |url=https://www.parliament.wa.gov.au/parliament/library/MPHistoricalData.nsf/(SearchResDes)/43596845CCAF07A0482577E50028A773?opendocument |access-date=2023-01-11 |website=Biographical Register of Members of the Parliament of Western Australia}}</ref> From 1 April 1896 to 23 August 1900, he was Commissioner for Railways and Director of Public Works in the [[Forrest Ministry]]. He was a Western Australian delegate to the [[Constitutional Convention (Australia)|Federal Convention of 1897]], and for a period in 1900 he was Acting [[Premier of Western Australia]]. During [[George Leake]]'s first premiership from June to November 1901, Piesse was [[Leader of the Opposition (Western Australia)|Leader of the Opposition]].<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" />


In the [[1904 Western Australian state election|1904 election]], Piesse stood for and won the new [[Electoral district of Katanning|seat of Katanning]]. He held the seat until his resignation on 26 October 1909. For his last four years in parliament he was [[Father of the House]]. Piesse was made a [[Order of St Michael and St George|CMG]] in 1908. He died at Katanning on 29 June 1912, and was buried in Katanning Cemetery.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://newspaperarchive.com/obituary-clipping-jul-03-1912-1825120/ |title=Personal |newspaper=[[The Critic (Adelaide)|The Critic]] |page=5 |date=1912-07-03 |access-date=2020-06-22 |via=NewspaperArchive}}</ref>
In the [[1904 Western Australian state election|1904 election]], Piesse stood for and won the new [[Electoral district of Katanning|seat of Katanning]]. He held the seat until his resignation on 26 October 1909. For his last four years in parliament he was [[Father of the House]].<ref name=":1" /> Piesse was made a [[Order of St Michael and St George|CMG]] in 1907.<ref>{{Cite It's an Honour|ausawardid=1066221|recipient=Frederick Henry Piesse|award=Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George|date=1907-11-09|postnominal=CMG|access-date=2023-01-11}}</ref>
He died at Katanning on {{Death date and age|1912-06-29|||1853-12-06|df=y}}, and was buried in Katanning Cemetery.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://newspaperarchive.com/obituary-clipping-jul-03-1912-1825120/ |title=Personal |newspaper=[[The Critic (Adelaide)|The Critic]] |page=5 |date=1912-07-03 |access-date=2020-06-22 |via=NewspaperArchive}}</ref>

A son, [[Harold Piesse|Harold]], was a member of the [[Western Australian Legislative Council]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=Harold Vivian Piesse |url=https://www.parliament.wa.gov.au/parliament/library/MPHistoricalData.nsf/(SearchResDes)/0AA77266F501774C482577E50028A774?opendocument |access-date=2023-01-11 |website=Biographical Register of Members of the Parliament of Western Australia}}</ref> while a nephew, [[Edmund Piesse]] was a Senator for Western Australia.<ref name="Au Senate">{{Cite Au Senate|Sen id=piesse-edmund-stephen-roper|name=PIESSE, Edmund Stephen Roper (1900–1952)|first=Elizabeth|last=Kwan|year=2004|access-date=2023-01-10}}</ref>


==References==
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* Bignell, Merle. (1988) ''F.H.Piesse - biography of merchant, agriculturalist and politician''. Australian dictionary of biography, Vol.11 (1988), p.&nbsp;229-30,
* Graham, Lesley. (1957) ''A biography of Hon. F.H. Piesse, C.M.G'' Thesis - Claremont Teachers' College. Battye Library ref: "HS/PR/1247.".
* Graham, Lesley. (1957) ''A biography of Hon. F.H. Piesse, C.M.G'' Thesis - Claremont Teachers' College. Battye Library ref: "HS/PR/1247.".
* ''F.H.Piesse - obituary of F.H Piesse, MP, public man and good Church man''. West Australian Church news, 1 Aug. 1912, p.&nbsp;138.
* ''F.H.Piesse - obituary of F.H Piesse, MP, public man and good Church man''. West Australian Church news, 1 Aug. 1912, p.&nbsp;138.
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Revision as of 06:24, 11 January 2023

Frederick Henry Piesse
Statue in Katanning

Frederick Henry Piesse, CMG (6 December 1853 – 29 June 1912) was a farmer, businessman and politician who is credited with much of the early development of the region around Katanning, Western Australia.[1]

Piesse was born at Northam, Western Australia, on 6 December 1853. The son of policeman and magistrate William Roper Piesse and Elizabeth Ellen née Oxley,[1] among his brothers were Alfred,[2] Arnold[3] and Charles Piesse[4], all of whom followed Frederick into politics. Piesse was educated at state schools at Guildford and Northam, and began his working life at the Northam general store. Later he went pearl fishing at Shark Bay between 1872 and 1875. He was postmaster and telegraphist at Williams between 1875 and 1880. On 18 October 1877 he married Mary Jane Elizabeth Chipper, with whom he had four sons and a daughter.[1]

In 1880, Piesse partnered with his brother Charles to launch the general produce firm of F. & C. Piesse at Williams. He set up a portable store in 1886, and followed the progress of the Great Southern Railway, finishing up at Katanning. He then bought agricultural land near the railway and in 1891 built a flour mill in Katanning. He established a wine industry, making wines that won awards in Perth, London and Paris.[1] An 1892 newspaper article described in detail a 9.7-hectare (24-acre) orchard Piesse had created near to the township of Katanning which contained 2300 trees.[5]

From 1880 onwards, Piesse became increasingly involved in public affairs. He was a member of the Williams Road Board from 1880 to 1889, and its chairman from 1886.[6] In 1889 he became a Justice of the Peace, and from 1889 to 1896 he was on the Katanning Road Board. From January 1894 to June 1896 he was also a member of the Board of Agriculture.[6]

At the 1890 election, Piesse was elected to the Western Australian Legislative Assembly seat of Williams, becoming a member of the first Parliament of Western Australia under responsible government.[6] From 1 April 1896 to 23 August 1900, he was Commissioner for Railways and Director of Public Works in the Forrest Ministry. He was a Western Australian delegate to the Federal Convention of 1897, and for a period in 1900 he was Acting Premier of Western Australia. During George Leake's first premiership from June to November 1901, Piesse was Leader of the Opposition.[1][6]

In the 1904 election, Piesse stood for and won the new seat of Katanning. He held the seat until his resignation on 26 October 1909. For his last four years in parliament he was Father of the House.[6] Piesse was made a CMG in 1907.[7]

He died at Katanning on 29 June 1912(1912-06-29) (aged 58), and was buried in Katanning Cemetery.[8]

A son, Harold, was a member of the Western Australian Legislative Council,[9] while a nephew, Edmund Piesse was a Senator for Western Australia.[10]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Bignell, Merle (2006). "Frederick Henry Piesse (1853-1912)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Vol. 11. National Centre of Biography, Australian National University. ISSN 1833-7538. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
  2. ^ "Alfred Napoleon Piesse". Biographical Register of Members of the Parliament of Western Australia. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
  3. ^ "Arnold Edmund Piesse". Biographical Register of Members of the Parliament of Western Australia. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
  4. ^ "Charles Austin Piesse". Biographical Register of Members of the Parliament of Western Australia. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
  5. ^ "Agricultural settlement on the Great Southern Line". The West Australian. 2 September 1892. Retrieved 11 January 2023 – via Trove. A description of the agriculture round Katanning is necessarily incomplete without some reference to a "Piesse," and I will add a few details about the orchard being laid out by Mr. F. H. Piesse. This orchard is situated close to the town and has an extent of 24 acres. At present 2300 trees are planted, of which 1200 are different varieties of apples (early and late bearing), also 230 orange and lemon trees.
  6. ^ a b c d e "Frederick Henry Piesse". Biographical Register of Members of the Parliament of Western Australia. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
  7. ^ "Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) entry for Frederick Henry Piesse". Australian Honours Database. Canberra, Australia: Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 9 November 1907. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
  8. ^ "Personal". The Critic. 3 July 1912. p. 5. Retrieved 22 June 2020 – via NewspaperArchive.
  9. ^ "Harold Vivian Piesse". Biographical Register of Members of the Parliament of Western Australia. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
  10. ^ Kwan, Elizabeth (2004). "PIESSE, Edmund Stephen Roper (1900–1952)". The Biographical Dictionary of the Australian Senate. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
  • Graham, Lesley. (1957) A biography of Hon. F.H. Piesse, C.M.G Thesis - Claremont Teachers' College. Battye Library ref: "HS/PR/1247.".
  • F.H.Piesse - obituary of F.H Piesse, MP, public man and good Church man. West Australian Church news, 1 Aug. 1912, p. 138.
  • Kimberly, W.B. (compiler) (1897). History of West Australia. A Narrative of her Past. Together With Biographies of Her Leading Men. Melbourne: F.W. Niven.

 

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