Named afterGovenor John Stephen Hampton, 1862-1868. See alsoWray AvenueAlexander Road (Former name)DescriptionOriginally Hampton Street until 1901-1902, then named Alexander Road after Mayor Mr. L. Alexander. Renamed Wray Avenue in 1923 after W.E. Wray of the Fremantle Tramways Board and Mayor 1914-1918. Governor Hampton was also memoralised by the naming of John Street (now Fothergill) and Stevens Street (Mr. S. Jones 02.08.1988)