Lionel Boas
Lionel Boas | |
|---|---|
| Born | 21 October 1875 Adelaide, South Australia |
| Died | 16 August 1949 (aged 73)[1] |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Occupation | Public official |
| Spouses | |
| Children | 1 |
| Parent | Abraham Tobias Boas (father) |
| Relatives | Harold Boas (brother) Harold Krantz (nephew) |
Lionel Tobias Boas (1875 – 16 August 1949) was a prominent public official from Western Australia.
Biography
Early life
Lionel Tobias Boas was born in 1875 in South Australia. His father was Rabbi Abraham Boas (1844–1923). He was the older brother to the architect, Harold Boas.[1]
Career
He moved to Perth, Western Australia, in 1896.[4] A decade later, in 1906, he was elected a councillor to the City of Subiaco, serving for thirty-six years and was mayor of Subiaco from 1917 to 1920. With Jack Simons, he helped establish the Young Australia League in 1905 and served as its president until his death in 1949.
References
- ^ a b Mr Lionel Tobias Boas Honour Avenue Kings Park. Retrieved on 3 August 2025
- ^ SOME OF THE ARCHITECTS WHO UNDERTOOK PROJECTS IN SUBIACO IN c.1885-1920 City of Subiaco. Retrieved on 3 August 2025
- ^ Boas residence DPLH. Retrieved on 3 August 2025
- ^ Rosenberg, Louise. "Abraham Tobias Boas (1842–1923)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. National Centre of Biography, Australian National University. ISBN 978-0-522-84459-7. ISSN 1833-7538. OCLC 70677943.