William Lyne
Australian politician, 13th Premier of New South Wales
Born
April 6th, 1844
181 years ago
Died
August 3rd, 1913
111 years ago — 69 years old
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Australia
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Served as Premier of New South Wales from 1899 to 1904. Represented the Australian Labor Party and was involved in various legislative reforms during his tenure. Contributed to the establishment of the New South Wales Public Service and promoted infrastructure development, particularly in railways and education. Politically active for several decades, culminating in a significant role within the state government.
Served as the 13th Premier of New South Wales
Advocated for public service reforms
Promoted infrastructure development
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