Robert Herbert
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For other people named Robert Herbert, see Robert Herbert (disambiguation).
Sir Robert George Wyndham Herbert, GCB (12 June 1831 – 6 May 1905), was the first Premier of Queensland, Australia. At 28 years and 181 days of age, he was the youngest person ever to become premier of an Australian state.[1]
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Sir Robert Herbert | |
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1st Premier of Queensland | |
In office 10 December 1859 – 1 February 1866 | |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | Arthur Macalister |
In office 20 July 1866 – 7 August 1866 | |
Preceded by | Arthur Macalister |
Succeeded by | Arthur Macalister |
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Leichhardt | |
In office 4 May 1860 – 12 June 1863 | |
Preceded by | New seat |
Succeeded by | Gordon Sandeman |
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for West Moreton | |
In office 13 June 1863 – 7 August 1866 | |
Preceded by | Henry Challinor |
Succeeded by | Joseph Fleming |
Personal details | |
Born | (1831-06-12)12 June 1831 Brighton, Sussex, England, United Kingdom |
Died | 6 May 1905(1905-05-06) (aged 73) Ickleton, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom |
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