Difference between revisions of "Robert George Wyndham Herbert"
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| − | Queensland's first Colonial Secretary. Lived with John Bramston. | + | Queensland's first Colonial Secretary and Premier (1859-1866). Notable for his education and land legislation policies. Returned to England and became Permanent Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies (1871-1893) and Chairman of the Tarrif Commission (1896). Recipient of the Order of St. Michael and St. George (1903). Lived with [[John Bramston]]. |
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| + | ==Further Reading/Research== | ||
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| + | * http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/herbert-sir-robert-george-wyndham-3757 | ||
| + | * http://www.auspostalhistory.com/articles/86.php | ||
| + | * https://www.parliament.qld.gov.au/documents/explore/education/factsheets/Factsheet_7.2_FirstPremier.pdf | ||
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Latest revision as of 11:07, 29 September 2014
Contents
Country
Australia
Birth - Death
1831 - 1905
Occupation
Politics
Notable Achievements
GCB
Description
Queensland's first Colonial Secretary and Premier (1859-1866). Notable for his education and land legislation policies. Returned to England and became Permanent Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies (1871-1893) and Chairman of the Tarrif Commission (1896). Recipient of the Order of St. Michael and St. George (1903). Lived with John Bramston.
