Pharez Phillips (22 November 1855 – 9 August 1914) was an Australian businessman and politician. He was a member of the

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from 1901 to 1906, representing the Victorian seat of

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. He had earlier served in the

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from 1896 to 1901.

Biography

Phillips was born on 22 November 1855 in Mount Blackwood, Victoria. He was of

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background. Phillips was educated at Grenville College in

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before becoming a shopkeeper, farmer, and St Arnaud Town Councillor where he was three times president. He was a notable community leader in the

area. In 1896, he was elected to the

for North Western Province, and was made an Honorary Minister in 1900. He resigned this position in 1901 in order to contest the first federal election, winning the

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seat of

for the

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. He held the seat until his retirement in 1906. Phillips died in 1914 in Ayr, Scotland.

Personal life

Phillips died on 9 August 1914 in

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, Scotland, aged 58. His estate was valued for probate at nearly £36,000 ().

References

1855 births 1914 deaths Protectionist Party members of the Parliament of Australia Members of the Australian House of Representatives for Wimmera Members of the Australian House of Representatives Members of the Victorian Legislative Council People from the Colony of Victoria Australian MPs 1901–1903 Australian MPs 1903–1906 {{Australia-politician-stub