Artist: Pietro Giacomo Porcelli

Year of Work: 1902

Location: 61 Adelaide St

Fremantle, Western Australia

Asset Type: Memorial/ Permanent

Provenance: City of Fremantle

Description:

One of the first public memorials dedicated to persons who had contributed to the State. Marmion was a member of the first council of the Town of Fremantle, foundation member of the Fremantle Chamber of Commerce, member of the Legislative Council and member for Fremantle in the Legislative Assembly and was allotted minister for lands. He was a joint member on the panel to report on the best place for a Fremantle Harbour in 1982. Marmion died in 1896. The Celtic cross is of late Victorian design. Heritage Council & listed MHI. Located near to Proclamation Tree 1890 and cast plaque installed in 1930.