Biography

Alexander North (1858–1945) was an Australian architect of some distinction. From the 1880s, he was involved in designing and extending several Tasmanian churches as well as other public and industrial buildings.
Born at Huddersfield, England, he studied at Kendal and then Lambeth schools of art. He emigrated to Hobart in 1883, where he met and married Lucy Mariannie Hamilton Morgan. 
His notable church designs include Holy Trinity Church and St. John's Church in Launceston, making use of reinforced concrete to achieve the impressive dome in a unique structure incorporating Byzantine and Arts and Crafts features. His outstanding work brought him commissions in Victoria, South Australia, New Zealand and Fiji.A comprehensive listing of his designs is linked below, along with an aspirational report from 1939 about future stages of work at St. John's, and an article from Building magazine, 1916, about his work.
Returning to Tasmania after some years on the mainland, he took a great interest in his orchard on the West Tamar, but still designed and supervised the rebuilding of the nave of St. John's Church in 1938.
He died in May 1945, and was buried at Carr Villa, Launceston. He was survived by three children.

Source

J. Maidment, 'North, Alexander (1858–1945)', Australian Dictionary of Biography, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/north-alexander-7859/text13655, published first in hardcopy 1988, accessed online 27 August 2023.

Australian Dictionary of Biography - North, Alexander
https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/north-alexander-7859#:~:text=Alexander North (1858-1945),the Lambeth schools of art.
Companion to Tasmanian History - Alexander North
https://www.utas.edu.au/library/companion_to_tasmanian_history/N/Alex North.htm
All Saints Historical Resources
https://resources.allsaints.network/documents/History/Alex_North_designs.pdf

https://resources.allsaints.network/documents/History/1981_Alexander North_article-Trust_News.pdf

https://resources.allsaints.network/documents/History/19391020_Alex_North_report_on_completion.pdf

https://resources.allsaints.network/documents/History/1916_Building_magazine_article_about_North.pdf