Jasper Adrian Garnett (1889 – 23 October 1951) was a Fijian farmer. He served as a member of the
Legislative Council between 1944 and 1947.
Born in Fiji in 1889,
[''Pacific Islands Year Book and Who's who'', Pacific Publications, 1968, p575] he became a farmer in
Tailevu
Tailevu is one of the 14 provinces of Fiji.
Overview
One of the eight provinces based in Viti Levu, Fiji's largest island, Tailevu's 755 square kilometers occupy the south-eastern fringe of the island along with some central areas. At the 2017 ...
.
[J.A. Garnett]
''Pacific Islands Monthly'', November 1951, p123 He chaired the Rewa Co-operative Dairy and was a freemason.
[ In 1944 he was nominated by the Governor to become a member of the Legislative Council, serving until 1947.][ He died in ]Suva
Suva () is the capital and largest city of Fiji. It is the home of the country's largest metropolitan area and serves as its major port. The city is located on the southeast coast of the island of Viti Levu, in Rewa Province, Central Divi ...
in October 1951 at the age of 62.[
Garnett was married and had three children.][
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1889 births
Fijian farmers
Members of the Legislative Council of Fiji
1951 deaths