Alexander Stuart
Scottish-Australian politician
Born
1824
201 years ago
Died
June 16th, 1886
139 years ago — 62 years old
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Australia
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Served as the 9th Premier of New South Wales
Promoted infrastructure development
Advocated for land reform initiatives
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