Thomas McIlwraith
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For the Canadian ornithologist and businessman, see Thomas McIlwraith (ornithologist).
Sir Thomas McIlwraith KCMG (17 May 1835 – 17 July 1900) was for many years the dominant figure of colonial politics in Queensland. He was Premier of Queensland from 1879 to 1883, again in 1888, and for a third time in 1893. In common with most politicians of his era, McIlwraith was an influential businessman, who combined his parliamentary career with a prosperous involvement in the pastoral industry.
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Sir Thomas McIlwraith | |
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8th Premier of Queensland | |
In office 21 January 1879 (1879-01-21) – 13 November 1883 (1883-11-13) | |
Preceded by | John Douglas |
Succeeded by | Samuel Griffith |
Constituency | Mulgrave |
In office 13 June 1888 (1888-06-13) – 30 November 1888 (1888-11-30) | |
Preceded by | Samuel Griffith |
Succeeded by | Boyd Dunlop Morehead |
Constituency | Brisbane North |
In office 27 March 1893 (1893-03-27) – 27 October 1893 (1893-10-27) | |
Preceded by | Sir Samuel Griffith |
Succeeded by | Hugh Nelson |
Constituency | Brisbane North |
11th Treasurer of Queensland | |
In office 21 January 1879 (1879-01-21) – 5 January 1882 (1882-01-05) | |
Preceded by | James Dickson |
Succeeded by | Archibald Archer |
Constituency | Mulgrave |
In office 13 June 1888 (1888-06-13) – 30 November 1888 (1888-11-30) | |
Preceded by | Samuel Griffith |
Succeeded by | William Pattison |
Constituency | Brisbane North |
In office 12 August 1890 (1890-08-12) – 27 March 1893 (1893-03-27) | |
Preceded by | John Donaldson |
Succeeded by | Hugh Nelson |
Constituency | Brisbane North |
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Warrego | |
In office 5 January 1870 (1870-01-05) – 8 August 1871 (1871-08-08) | |
Preceded by | Arthur Hodgson |
Succeeded by | Archibald Buchanan |
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Maranoa | |
In office 25 November 1873 (1873-11-25) – 20 November 1878 (1878-11-20) | |
Preceded by | William Miles |
Succeeded by | James Lalor |
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Mulgrave | |
In office 21 November 1878 (1878-11-21) – 5 June 1886 (1886-06-05) | |
Preceded by | Walter Scott |
Succeeded by | Walter Adams |
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Brisbane North | |
In office 5 May 1888 (1888-05-05) – 21 March 1896 (1896-03-21) | |
Preceded by | New seat |
Succeeded by | Thomas MacDonald-Paterson |
Personal details | |
Born | (1835-05-17)17 May 1835 Ayr, Scotland |
Died | 17 July 1900(1900-07-17) (aged 65) London, England |
Political party | Ministerialist |
Spouse(s) | Margaret Whannell (1863–1877) Harriette Ann Mosman (1879–1900) |
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