Sir Frederick Weld retired as governor of Tasmania on 5 April 1880
Sir George Strahan became governor of Tasmania on 7 December 1881
Sir Francis Smith became administrator of Tasmania on 5 April 1880
A slightly late #OnThisDay. On 5 April 1880 Frederick Aloysius Weld retired as the 4th Governor of Tasmania, having served since 1875. He was succeeded in 1881 by Sir George Cumine Strahan. Sir Francis Villeneuve Smith thus became Administrator. #OTD #history #politas #taspol #taspolitics #politics