John Alexander MacPherson
Australian politician, 7th Premier of Victoria
Born
October 15th, 1833
191 years ago
Died
1894
131 years ago — 61 years old
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Australia
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Served as the 7th Premier of Victoria from 1899 to 1900. Held various positions in the Victorian government including Minister of Railways. Played a significant role in the development of the state’s infrastructure. Represented the Labor Party and contributed to the growth of labor politics in Australia.
Served as 7th Premier of Victoria
Held Minister of Railways position
Contributed to state infrastructure development
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