Historical Events tagged with "John Hope"

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Politics & Government

Hopetoun Blunder: Lyne's Failed Appointment

December 19th, 1900 124 years ago

John Hope, 7th Earl of Hopetoun, appointed Sir William Lyne as the first premier of New South Wales after the federation of Australia. Despite his appointment, Lyne struggled to garner support from other colonial politicians to form a government. Consequently, he faced significant challenges and was compelled to resign from the position shortly after accepting it, highlighting the difficulties of transitioning to a new political landscape in the newly formed federation.

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