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Frank Stone
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| Member of the Legislative Council of Western Australia |
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| In office 16 July 1894 – 4 June 1906 |
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| Preceded by | None (new seat) |
| Succeeded by | Francis Connor |
| Constituency | North Province |
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| Born | 19 April 1857 Perth, Western Australia, Australia |
| Died | 10 September 1942 (aged 85) Quairading, Western Australia, Australia |
Frank Mends Stone (born April 19, 1857 – died September 10, 1942) was an Australian lawyer and politician. He was a member of the Legislative Council in Western Australia from 1894 to 1906. He represented an area known as North Province.
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Frank Stone's Early Life and Family
Frank Stone was born in Perth, a city in Western Australia. His mother was Charlotte Maria Stone, and his father was George Frederick Stone. His father was a very important lawyer who served as the Attorney-General of Western Australia two times. The Attorney-General is the main legal advisor to the government.
Frank also had an older brother named Sir Edward Albert Stone. His brother became the fourth Chief Justice of Western Australia. A Chief Justice is the most important judge in a court system. Just like his father and brother, Frank Stone decided to become a lawyer too.
Becoming a Lawyer and Politician
Frank Stone started his legal career in 1876. He worked as an assistant to Sir Archibald Burt, who was the Chief Justice at the time. This job helped him learn a lot about the law. In 1882, he officially became a lawyer, which means he was allowed to argue cases in court.
Later, Frank Stone decided to enter politics. In 1894, he was elected to the Western Australian Legislative Council. This council is a part of the government that helps make laws for Western Australia. He represented the North Province for six years.
His Time in Government
Frank Stone was a successful politician. He was re-elected in 1900, meaning people voted for him to continue his work in the Legislative Council. He served another term until June 1906, when he decided to retire from politics.
After leaving government, Frank Stone moved to the countryside. He lived in a town called Quairading. He passed away there in September 1942, when he was 85 years old.
Family Life
Frank Stone got married to Anne Elizabeth Lapsley in 1880. They had three children together. Later in his life, he had four more children.
