George Dibbs
Australian politician, 10th Premier of NSW
Born
1834
191 years ago
Died
August 5th, 1904
120 years ago — 70 years old
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Australia
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Served as the 10th Premier of New South Wales from 1891 to 1894. Elected to the New South Wales Legislative Assembly in 1880, held various ministerial positions before becoming Premier. Focused on public works and education reform during the tenure as Premier. Resigned in 1894 after losing authority within his party and faced challenges due to economic conditions. Contributed to the development of infrastructure in the region.
Served as Premier of New South Wales
Promoted public works projects
Advocated for education reform
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