Boyd Dunlop Morehead
Australian politician, 10th Premier of Queensland
Born
August 24th, 1843
181 years ago
Died
October 30th, 1905
119 years ago — 62 years old
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Australia
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Served as Premier from 1888 to 1890
Promoted railway expansion in Queensland
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