Robert Herbert
Sir Robert George Wyndham Herbert (1831-1905) was the first Premier of Queensland.[1] He was premier twice, the first time when Queensland became an independent colony, from 10 December 1859 to 1 February 1866 and then again from 20 July 1866 to 7 August 1866.[2]
Sir Robert George Wyndham Herbert | |
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1st Premier of Queensland | |
In office 10 December 1859 – 1 February 1866 | |
Succeeded by | George Macalister |
3rd Premier of Queensland | |
In office 20 July 1866 – 7 August 1866 | |
Preceded by | George Macalister |
Succeeded by | George Macalister |
Personal details | |
Born | 12 June 1831 Brighton, Sussex, England |
Died | 6 May 1905 Ickleton, Cambridgeshire, England |
He was educated at Eton College and Balliol College, Oxford.
References
- ↑ Knox, B.A. (1872). "Herbert, Sir Robert George Wyndham (1831–1905)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Australian National University. Retrieved on 12 April 2012.
- ↑ "Queensland Premiers". Queensland Governmant. 2012. Retrieved 12 April 2012.