Margaret Elvire Hamersley and John ForrestPhoto Galleries | Updated 1 decade ago Names: Margaret Elvire Hamersley and John Forrest Year: 1876 Location: Perth The wedding story: Margaret Elvire Hamersley married John Forrest, who later became first Premier of Western Australia, at St Georges Cathedral, Perth, 29 February 1876. John's brother and fellow explorer Alexander Forrest was best man and the reception was held at the bride's parent's house on the corner of Victoria Avenue and St Georges Terrace, Perth. Photographer: Unknown ‹ Cynthia McMillan and CC Forman Lila Amelia (Buddy) Doney, and Harold Thomas Kirkham ›