Sir Benjamin Benjamin

Former Member Member of Victorian Parliament between 1889 and 1892 Born: 2 September 1834 (London, Middlesex, England)
Died: 7 March 1905 (East Melbourne, Victoria)

Electorate

Melbourne. (1 October 1889 - 1 September 1892) By-election, Resigned

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Committee Membership

Member Elections and Qualifications Committee (28 October 1891 - 5 April 1892)

Awards

The first Jew to be knighted, KB, 1889 for his civic services during the centenary year 1888.

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