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John Forest (1471 – 22 May 1538) was an English Franciscan friar and martyr. Confessor to Queen Catherine of Aragon, Forest was burned to death at Smithfield for "heresy", in that he refused to acknowledge the King as head of the church.
Sir John Forrest GCMG (22 August 1847 – 2 September 1918) was an Australian explorer and politician. He was the first premier of Western Australia (1890–1901) and a long-serving cabinet minister in federal politics. Forrest was born in Bunbury, Western Australia, to Scottish immigrant parents.
Sir John Forrest was an explorer and statesman who led pioneer expeditions into Australia’s western interior. As Western Australia’s first premier (1890–1901), he sponsored public works construction and negotiated the state’s entry into the Australian Commonwealth in 1901.
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Sir John Forrest, 1st Baron Forrest of Bunbury (1847-1918), surveyor, explorer and politician, was born on 22 August 1847 at Preston Point, near Bunbury, Western Australia, fourth child and third son of the ten children of William Forrest and his wife Margaret Guthrie, née Hill.
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John Forrest National Park is a national park in the Darling Scarp, 24 km (15 mi) east of Perth, Western Australia. Proclaimed as a national park in November 1900, it was the first national park in Western Australia.
Explore the scenic views, walk and bicycle trails, historic buildings and wildlife of John Forrest National Park, a 30-minute drive from Perth. Learn about the park's improvement project, the Every Kid in a Park initiative and the cultural significance of Jane Brook.
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John Forrest (1847-1918) was a pioneer of Western Australia, who led several expeditions across the continent and served as its premier and treasurer. He also participated in the federal government of Australia and was the first native-born Australian to be made a peer.
