Former New South Wales chief justice and administrator Sir William Portus Cullen died on 6 April 1935
#OnThisDay 6 April 1935 Sir William Portus Cullen died at the age of 79 in Leura, New South Wales. He served as the 7th Chief Justice of New South Wales from 1910 to 1925, and as Administrator in 1913, from 1917 to 1918, 1923 to 1924, and in 1930. #OTD #history #nswpol #politics #nswpolitics
Former New South Wales governor The Earl Belmore died on 6 April 1913
#OnThisDay 6 April 1913 Somerset Richard Lowry-Corry, 4th Earl Belmore died at the age of 77 in Castle Coole, Enniskillen, Ireland. He served as Governor of New South Wales from 1868 to 1872. #OTD #history #nswpol #nswpolitics #iepol #irlpol #irishpolitics #ukpol #ukpolitics #politics
Future New South Wales premier Sir William Lyne was born on 6 April 1844
#OnThisDay 6 April 1844 Sir William John Lyne was born in Great Swanport, Van Diemen's Land. He served as the 13th Premier of New South Wales from 1899 to 1901 as leader of the Protectionist Party. #OTD #history #nswpol #nswpolitics #auspol #auspolitics #politics
Bob Carr became premier of New South Wales on 4 April 1995
John Fahey resigned as premier of New South Wales on 4 April 1995
#OnThisDay 4 April 1995 Robert John "Bob" Carr, leader of the Labor Party, was sworn in as the 39th Premier of New South Wales, succeeding John Joseph Fahey of the Liberal Party. #OTD #history #nswpol #nswpolitics #politics
Future New South Wales premier Sir Robert Askin was born on 4 April 1907
#OnThisDay 4 April 1907 Sir Robert William Askin was born as Robin William Askin in Sydney, New South Wales. He served as the 32nd Premier of New South Wales from 1965 to 1975 as leader of the Liberal Party. #OTD #history #nswpol #nswpolitics #politics
Mike Baird began his second term as premier of New South Wales on 2 April 2015
#OnThisDay 2 April 2015 Michael Bruce "Mike" Baird, leader of the Liberal Party, was sworn in to a second consecutive term as the 44th Premier of New South Wales. #OTD #history #nswpol #nswpolitics #politics
Morris Iemma began his second term as premier of New South Wales on 2 April 2007
#OnThisDay 2 April 2007 Morris Iemma, leader of the Labor Party, was sworn in to a second consecutive term as the 40th Premier of New South Wales. #OTD #history #nswpol #nswpolitics #politics
Bob Carr began his third term and fourth ministry as premier of New South Wales on 2 April 2003
#OnThisDay 2 April 2003 Robert John "Bob" Carr, leader of the Labor Party, was sworn in to a third consecutive term, and fourth consecutive time, as the 39th Premier of New South Wales. #OTD #history #nswpol #nswpolitics #politics
Joseph Cahill became premier of New South Wales on 2 April 1952
Jim McGirr resigned as premier of New South Wales on 2 April 1952
#OnThisDay 2 April 1952 John Joseph Cahill, leader of the Labor Party, was sworn in as the 29th Premier of New South Wales, succeeding James "Jim" McGirr, the previous Labor leader. #OTD #history #nswpol #nswpolitics #politics
Former New South Wales governor Sir Ralph Darling died on 2 April 1858
#OnThisDay 2 April 1858 Sir Ralph Darling died at the age of 85 or 86 in Brighton, Sussex, England. He served as the 7th Governor of New South Wales from 1825 to 1831. #OTD #history #nswpol #nswpolitics #politics
It was former New South Wales premier Mike Baird's 58th birthday
A slightly late #OnThisDay. It was the 58th birthday of Michael Bruce "Mike" Baird, who was born on 1 April 1968 in Melbourne, Victoria. He served as the 44th Premier of New South Wales from 2014 to 2017 as leader of the Liberal Party. #OTD #history #nswpol #nswpolitics #politics
Joseph Cahill began his fourth term as premier of New South Wales on 1 April 1959
A slightly late #OnThisDay. On 1 April 1959 John Joseph Cahill, leader of the Labor Party, was sworn in to a fourth consecutive term as the 29th Premier of New South Wales. #OTD #history #nswpol #nswpolitics #politics
Future New South Wales governor Sir Philip Game was born on 30 March 1876
#OnThisDay 30 March 1876 Sir Philip Woolcott Game was born in Streatham, Surrey, England. He served as the 26th Governor of New South Wales from 1930 to 1935. #OTD #history #nswpol #nswpolitics #politics
Chris Minns became premier of New South Wales on 28 March 2023
Dominic Perrottet resigned as premier of New South Wales on 28 March 2023
#OnThisDay 28 March 2023 Christopher John "Chris" Minns, leader of the Labor Party, was sworn in as the 47th Premier of New South Wales, succeeding Dominic Francis Perrottet of the Liberal Party. #OTD #history #nswpol #nswpolitics #politics
Barry O'Farrell became premier of New South Wales on 28 March 2011
Kristina Keneally resigned as premier of New South Wales on 28 March 2011
#OnThisDay 28 March 2011 Barry Robert O'Farrell, leader of the Liberal Party, was sworn in as the 43rd Premier of New South Wales, succeeding Kristina Marie Kerscher Keneally of the Labor Party. #OTD #history #nswpol #nswpolitics #politics
John See became premier of New South Wales on 28 March 1901
Sir William Lyne resigned as premier of New South Wales on 27 March 1901
#OnThisDay 28 March 1901 John See, leader of the Progressive Party, was sworn in as the 14th Premier of New South Wales, succeeding Sir William John Lyne of the Protectionist Party, who resigned the day before. #OTD #history #nswpol #nswpolitics #politics
Sir William Lyne resigned as premier of New South Wales on 27 March 1901
John See became premier of New South Wales on 28 March 1901
#OnThisDay 27 March 1901 Sir William John Lyne resigned as the 13th Premier of New South Wales, having served since 1899 as leader of the Protectionist Party. He was succeeded the next day by John See of the Progressive Party. #OTD #history #nswpol #nswpolitics #politics
Former New South Wales chief justice and Australian governor-general Sir John Kerr died on 24 March 1991
#OnThisDay 24 March 1991 Sir John Robert Kerr died at the age of 76 in St Leonards, New South Wales. He served as the 13th Chief Justice of New South Wales from 1972 to 1974, and as the 18th Governor-General of Australia from 1974 to 1977. #OTD #history #nswpol #nswpolitics #auspol #auspolitics
Former New South Wales premier Sir Bertram Stevens died on 24 March 1973
A slightly late #OnThisDay. On 24 March 1973 Sir Bertram Sydney Barnsdale Stevens died at the age of 84 in Concord West, New South Wales. He served as the 25th Premier of New South Wales from 1932 to 1939 as leader of the United Australia Party. #OTD #history #nswpol #nswpolitics #politics
Sir George Bowen Simpson became administrator of New South Wales on 24 March 1909
A slightly late #OnThisDay. On 24 March 1909 Sir George Bowen Simpson took office as Administrator of New South Wales, in the absence of Governor Sir Harry Holdsworth Rawson. #OTD #history #nswpol #nswpolitics #politics
Future New South Wales governor Sir John Northcott was born on 24 March 1890
A slightly late #OnThisDay. On 24 March 1890 Sir John Northcott was born in Creswick, Victoria. He served as the 30th Governor of New South Wales from 1946 to 1957. #OTD #history #nswpol #nswpolitics #politics
Van Diemen's Land lieutenant-governor David Collins died on 24 March 1810
Thomas Davey became lieutenant-governor of Van Diemen's Land on 4 February 1813
#OnThisDay 24 March 1810 David Collins died at the age of 54 in Hobart Town, Van Diemen's Land. He had served as the inaugural Lieutenant-Governor of Van Diemen's Land since 1804. He was succeeded in 1813 by Thomas Davey. #OTD #history #politas #taspol #taspolitics #nswpol #nswpolitics #politics
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Henry Parkes became premier of New South Wales on 22 March 1877
John Robertson resigned as premier of New South Wales on 21 March 1877
#OnThisDay 22 March 1877 Henry Parkes was sworn in to a second non-consecutive term as the 7th Premier of New South Wales, succeeding John Robertson, who resigned the day before. #OTD #history #nswpol #nswpolitics #politics
Sir John Young became administrator of New South Wales on 22 March 1861
#OnThisDay 22 March 1861 Sir John Young took office as Administrator of New South Wales, succeeding John Francis Kempt, who stepped down the day before. #OTD #history #nswpol #nswpolitics #politics
#OnThisDay 20 March 1846 Joseph Foveaux died at the age of 78 or 79 in New Road, London, England. He served as Lieutenant-Governor of Norfolk Island from 1800 to 1804, and as Administrator of New South Wales from 1808 to 1809. #OTD #history #nswpol #nswpolitics #norfolkisland #auspol #auspolitics
Future New South Wales governor The Earl of Jersey was born on 20 March 1845
#OnThisDay 20 March 1845 Victor Albert George Child Villiers, 7th Earl of Jersey was born in Berkeley Square, London, England. He served as the 17th Governor of New South Wales from 1891 to 1893. #OTD #history #nswpol #nswpolitics #ukpol #ukpolitics #politics
Future New South Wales premier Sir Patrick Jennings was born on 20 March 1831
#OnThisDay 20 March 1831 Sir Patrick Alfred Jennings was born in Newry, County Down, Ireland. He served as the 11th Premier of New South Wales from 1886 to 1887. #OTD #history #nswpol #nswpolitics #politics
Future New South Wales administrator George Johnston was born on 19 March 1764
A slightly late #OnThisDay. On 19 March 1764 George Johnston was born in Annan, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. He served as Administrator of New South Wales in 1808. #OTD #history #nswpol #nswpolitics #politics
