Frederick William Moorhead KC was an Australian barrister, politician, and judge.
14 Facts About Frederick Moorhead
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Frederick Moorhead was born in Ireland and emigrated to Western Australia in 1889.
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Frederick Moorhead was appointed to the Supreme Court of Western Australia in April 1902, but died after only seven months in office.
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Frederick Moorhead attended St Stanislaus College before going on to Trinity College Dublin, where he studied arts and laws.
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Frederick Moorhead moved to Australia in 1889, and opened a law firm in Perth.
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Frederick Moorhead was admitted to the Western Australian bar the following year.
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Frederick Moorhead first attempted to enter parliament at an 1895 Legislative Council by-election for Central Province, but lost to William Alexander.
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However, Kenny died in August 1899, and Frederick Moorhead was successful at the resulting by-election.
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Frederick Moorhead had been appointed Queen's Counsel in 1900, and was regarded as one of the most capable barristers in the state.
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However, in November 1902, Frederick Moorhead suffered a mental and physical breakdown.
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Frederick Moorhead had suffered from locomotor ataxia since an accident in 1897, but his breakdown brought on what was described as a "general paralysis", which he never recovered from.
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Frederick Moorhead's funeral was held two days later at St Mary's Cathedral, Perth, and he was afterward buried in Karrakatta Cemetery.
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Frederick Moorhead had married Amy Campbell in 1891, with whom he had one daughter, but he was widowed in 1900.
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Frederick Moorhead's wife was a daughter of John Henry Monger and a sister of Frederick Charles Monger, both of whom were members of parliament.