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Edward Braddon
Australian politician (1829–1904) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sir Edward Nicholas Coventry Braddon KCMG (11 June 1829 – 2 February 1904) was an Australian politician who served as Premier of Tasmania from 1894 to 1899, and was a Member of the First Australian Parliament in the House of Representatives. Braddon was a Tasmanian delegate to the Constitutional Conventions.
Quick Facts The Right HonourableSir Edward BraddonKCMG, 18th Premier of Tasmania ...
Sir Edward Braddon | |
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18th Premier of Tasmania | |
In office 14 April 1894 – 12 October 1899 | |
Preceded by | Henry Dobson |
Succeeded by | Elliott Lewis |
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Born | (1829-06-11)11 June 1829 St. Kew, Cornwall, UK |
Died | 2 February 1904(1904-02-02) (aged 74) Leith, Tasmania, Australia |
Political party | Free Trade Party |
Children | Six |
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Both the suburb of Braddon in the Australian Capital Territory and the Division of Braddon in Tasmania are named after him.