Francis Foster (Tasmanian politician)

Francis Henry Foster
Francis Henry Foster
Born	January 16, 1888; Brighton, Sussex, England
Died	May 31, 1979 (aged 91); Hobart, Tasmania
Nationality	Australian
Occupations	Pastoralist; Businessman;
Office	Member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly
Term	in office 1937–1941
Spouse	Patricia Ainslie Wood
Children	6
Parents	Henry Foster (father); Blanche Laura Foster, née Keach (mother);

Francis Henry Foster (16 January 1888 – 31 May 1979) was an Australian pastoralist, businessman and politician. He was born in Brighton, Sussex, England, the eldest son of Colonel Henry Foster, a Tasmanian farmer. His grandfather was John Foster, a Tasmanian farmer, businessman and politician, and his great-uncle was William Foster who had been Solicitor General for New South Wales and member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly. After military service during the First World War, Francis Foster was a successful businessman who served as member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly between 1937 and 1941.

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