James Service
Scottish-Australian politician, Premier of Victoria

Born
November 27th, 1823
201 years ago
Died
1899
126 years ago — 76 years old
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Australia
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A Scottish-Australian politician served as the 12th Premier of Victoria from 1880 to 1881. Service immigrated to Victoria during the gold rush. He held various positions within the government, including being a member of the Legislative Assembly. His leadership focused on public works and railway development.
Served as Premier of Victoria from 1880 to 1881
Contributed to public works and railway expansion
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