Boyd Dunlop Morehead (1843-1905) was premier of Queensland, Australia from November 1888 to June 1890. Motto: Audax at Fidelis (Bold but Faithful) Nickname: Sunshine State/Smart State Other Australian states and territories Capital Brisbane Government Governor Premier Const. ...

Morehead was born on 24 August 1843 in Sydney, New South Wales, and educated at Sydney Grammar School. He arrived in Queensland in 1866 as a Station Inspector for Australian Investments Company. Sydney is the state capital and most populous city of the Australian state of New South Wales, as well as Australias largest and oldest city (founded in 1788). ... Motto: Orta Recens Quam Pura Nites (Newly Risen, How Brightly You Shine) Nickname: First State, Premier State Other Australian states and territories Capital Sydney Government Governor Premier Const. ... Sydney Grammar School is a non-denominational, independent school for boys located in Sydney, Australia founded in 1854. ...

In 1871 he was elected to the Legislative Assembly as member for the Mitchell District and became Postmaster General in 1880 in the first McIlwraith government. He was leader of the opposition from 1883 and joined the second McIlwraith government in 1888 as colonial secretary. He became premier when McIlwraith resigned in November.

He died on 30 October 1905.

(Details from Dictionary of Australian Biography, Angus and Robertson 1949)