Alf Morgans
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The Honourable Alf Morgans |
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| 4th Premier of Western Australia | |
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In office 21 November – 23 December 1901 |
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| Governor | Sir Arthur Lawley |
| Preceded by | George Leake |
| Succeeded by | George Leake |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Western Australia |
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In office 4 May 1897 – 28 June 1904 |
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| Preceded by | None (new creation) |
| Succeeded by | Henry Ellis |
| Constituency | Coolgardie |
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17 February 1850 Machen, Monmouthshire, Wales |
| Died | 10 August 1933 (aged 83) South Perth, Western Australia |
Alfred Edward "Alf" Morgans (17 February 1850 – 10 August 1933) was the fourth Premier of Western Australia, serving for just over a month, from 21 November to 23 December 1901.
Born in Wales, Morgans trained as an engineer, and supervised mining operations in the United Kingdom, Mexico, and Central America. He came to Western Australia in 1896, during the gold rush, and developed the Mount Morgans Gold Mine. Morgans was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Western Australia in 1897, representing the seat of Coolgardie. He was appointed premier in late 1901, as a compromise candidate to replace George Leake, but his government was brought down after only 32 days. Leake returned as premier, and Morgans left parliament in 1904, at the end of his term. His career in politics lasted just over seven years, the shortest of any Premier of Western Australia, and only Hal Colebatch served as premier for a shorter period.
Alf Morgans was born at Ochr Chwith Machen Lower, Machen, Monmouthshire in Wales on 17 February 1850. He was educated at private schools and subsequently attended the Welsh School of Mines. After completing his studies, he was apprenticed to a mechanical engineering firm at Ebbw Vale.
On 19 March 1872, he married Fanny Ridler at Gloucester in England. In 1878, Morgans' employers sent him to Mexico to supervise their gold and silver mines. He worked in Central America for a period of 18 years, during which time he learned to speak Spanish fluently, and developed an interest in Mexico's natural and archaeological history. He unearthed a number of Aztec pieces, some of which he donated to the British Museum.
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