The Premiers of New South Wales, 1856-2005: 1856-1901This is Volume One of an authoritative two-volume work containing biographies of the 13 Colonial Premiers to 1901 and the 26 State Premiers in the 20th century, up to and including Bob Carr. The portraits are detailed, scholarly and entertaining. Each has a real depth of scholarship while remaining sufficiently concise to satisfy those seeking a quick overview of particular periods or facets of NSW political history.Volume One's authors includes acknowledged experts on 19th century Australia such as John Bennett, Geoffrey Bolton, Alan Powell and Martha Rutledge. Volume One and Volume Two are available as individual purchases or as part of the Set. A NSW Sesquicentenary of Responsible Government publication. |
Contents
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COWPER Charles later Sir Charles | 35 |
PARKER Henry later Sir Henry Watson | 55 |
FORSTER William | 69 |
MARTIN James later Sir James | 103 |
PARKES Henry later Sir Henry | 121 |
FARNELL James Squire | 139 |
STUART Alexander later Sir Alexander | 153 |
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19th century administration Alexander Stuart amendment appointed Attorney-General August Australian Historical Society Cabinet Catholic censure motion Charles Cowper Church cit n 12 coalition colleagues Colonial Premiers Colonial Secretary Colony's Committee conservative Constitution Crown Lands Deakin debate December defeat in Legislative Denison Donaldson Edmund Barton election electoral Empire England faction Farnell Farnell's favour February Federation free selection Free Trade George Dibbs George Reid Gov to Secretary Governor Herald James Macarthur James Martin James Squire Farnell January Jennings John Robertson Joseph Carruthers June Labor Party Land Bill later Sir leader Legislative Assembly Legislative Council liberal Loveday Lyne majority March Melbourne Members ment Minister Ministry's Mitchell Library November NSW politics October opponents Opposition Parker Parkes and Robertson Parliament Parliamentary Patrick Jennings politician Premiership Protectionist reform Reid's resigned responsible government Royal Australian Historical seat Secretary for Lands September South Wales squatters University of Sydney Upper House Victoria vote