James Dickson
Politician, 13th Premier of Queensland
Born
November 30th, 1832
192 years ago
Died
January 10th, 1901
124 years ago — 68 years old
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Australia
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Born in England, migrated to Australia and established a political career in Queensland. Served as the 13th Premier of Queensland from 1898 to 1904. Focused on public infrastructure and education during tenure. Contributed significantly to the development of railways in Queensland and advocated for land reform.
Served as Premier of Queensland from 1898 to 1904
Promoted railway expansion across Queensland
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