| Full Name |
Sir John Forrest |
| Date of Birth |
22 August 1847 |
| Place of Birth |
Bunbury, Western Australia |
| Date of Death |
02 September 1918 |
| Place of Death |
At sea, off Sierra Leone |
| Citizenship / Country of Residence |
British / Australia |
| Education |
Bishop's School, Bunbury; Greenough School |
| Profession |
Explorer, Surveyor, Politician |
| Years of Activity |
1869-1918 |
| Brief Information |
John Forrest was a prominent Australian explorer and the first Premier of Western Australia. He led several expeditions into the interior of Western Australia, mapping vast areas and searching for lost explorers. Later, he played a significant role in the federation of Australia and served as a federal minister. |