Walter Bateman [SEP] place of birth
Walter Bateman
Walter Bateman (22 June 1826 – 24 September 1882) was a Fremantle merchant who was a member of the Western Australian Legislative Council from 1867 to 1870.
Life.
The son of silk merchant John Bateman, Walter Bateman was born in London on 22 June 1826. In 1830 the Bateman family emigrated to Western Australia on board the "Medina", settling in Fremantle, Western Australia where John Bateman established himself as general store owner, whaler and postmaster. Following his father's death in April 1855
use Fremantle as a place to rest and gather stores. Another of Bateman's sons, Walter Bateman, took an interest in the town and went into politics in his spare time.
Together with Daniel Scott, Bateman invested in the Fremantle Whaling Company, which was based at Bathers Beach. The company was formed in 1837 and it was involved when the first whale was killed and brought ashore by Australians. The idea of whaling was not new and American whalers were very successful and used Fremantle as a victualling port. Scott