Theodore Fawcett

Theodore Fawcett was born at Craven Hill, London, England on 10 February 1832.

The son of a colonel in the Army, he was educated at Cheltenham College, and in 1851 was commissioned in The Carabiniers (6th Dragoon Guards).

In 1859, Fawcett emigrated to Western Australia, taking up land in the Swan district.

On 28 November 1876, Fawcett contested the seat of Wellington, but was unsuccessful.

Ten years later, on 12 May 1886, Fawcett won the Legislative Council seat of Murray and Williams in a by-election, holding it until 30 January 1889.