Alfred Lamb (Australian politician)

Alfred Lamb (28 May 1845 – 13 October 1890) was an Australian businessman, banker and politician. In 1889 he was elected to the New South Wales Legislative Assembly as a Free Trade member for West Sydney. He served in this office until his death in Potts Point in 1890. A member of the Lamb banking family, he became a director of the Commercial Banking Company of Sydney (now National Australia Bank) in 1860.

Walter Lamb
Member of the New South Wales Parliament
for West Sydney
In office
10 September 1889 (1889-09-10)  2 February 1890 (1890-02-02)
Personal details
Born(1845-05-28)28 May 1845
Penrith, England
Died13 October 1890(1890-10-13) (aged 45)
Citizenship Australia
Political partyFree Trade
SpouseMary (née Brenan)
RelationsThomas Smith (brother-in-law)
Parent
Relatives
  • John Lamb (brother)
  • Edward Lamb (brother)
  • Walter Lamb (brother)

His father Commander John Lamb was a Commercial Banking Company of Sydney director, as were his brothers Walter Lamb, Edward Lamb and John de Villiers Lamb. His sister-in-law by John de Villiers Lamb, Henrietta Lamb, was the sister of the deputy chairman of the Commercial Banking Company of Sydney, Thomas Smith. His sister-in-law via Walter was Margaret Dangar, daughter of Australian politician and explorer Henry Dangar.

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