Harold Piesse

Harold Vivian Piesse (12 July 1884 – 16 September 1944) was an Australian politician who served as a member of the Legislative Council of Western Australia from 1932 until his death. Piesse was born in Williams, Western Australia, to Mary Elizabeth (née Chipper) and Frederick Henry Piesse. His father and three uncles (Alfred, Arnold, and Charles Piesse) were all members of parliament. Piesse attended Hale School, Perth, before going on to Hawkesbury Agricultural College in New South Wales. After returning to his home state, he took over his father's farming interests in the Katanning region, and then his other business interests after his father's death, as well as developing property of his own. Piesse first stood for parliament at a 1931 Legislative Council by-election for South-East Pro

Harold Piesse

Harold Vivian Piesse (12 July 1884 – 16 September 1944) was an Australian politician who served as a member of the Legislative Council of Western Australia from 1932 until his death. Piesse was born in Williams, Western Australia, to Mary Elizabeth (née Chipper) and Frederick Henry Piesse. His father and three uncles (Alfred, Arnold, and Charles Piesse) were all members of parliament. Piesse attended Hale School, Perth, before going on to Hawkesbury Agricultural College in New South Wales. After returning to his home state, he took over his father's farming interests in the Katanning region, and then his other business interests after his father's death, as well as developing property of his own. Piesse first stood for parliament at a 1931 Legislative Council by-election for South-East Pro