NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Francis Smith (Australian politician)

Sir Francis Villeneuve Smith (born England 13 February 1819; died England 17 January 1909) was the Premier of Tasmania from 12 May 1857 until 1 November 1860. Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my right) Englands location within the British Isles Languages English (de facto) Capital London de facto Largest city London Area â€“ Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 kmÂ² Population â€“ Total (mid-2004) â€“ Total (2001 Census) â€“ Density Ranked 1st UK 50. ... February 13 is the 44th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1819 common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my right) Englands location within the British Isles Languages English (de facto) Capital London de facto Largest city London Area â€“ Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 kmÂ² Population â€“ Total (mid-2004) â€“ Total (2001 Census) â€“ Density Ranked 1st UK 50. ... January 17 is the 17th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1909 (MCMIX) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Before the 1890s there was no formal party system in Tasmania. ... May 12 is the 132nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (133rd in leap years). ... 1857 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... November 1 is the 305th day of the year (306th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 60 days remaining. ... 1860 is the leap year starting on Sunday. ...

He was born the eldest son of Francis Smith; a merchant in London. He was educated in London specialising in law. The Houses of Parliament and the clock tower containing Big Ben Part of the London skyline viewed from the South Bank London (see Wiktionary:London for the name in other languages) is the capital of the United Kingdom and England. ... The Houses of Parliament and the clock tower containing Big Ben Part of the London skyline viewed from the South Bank London (see Wiktionary:London for the name in other languages) is the capital of the United Kingdom and England. ...

In 1851 he became a member of the Tasmanian Legislative Council and soon after became Attorney-General. He was elected to the Tasmanian House of Assembly in 1856. He was Attorney General in William Champ's first ministry from 1 November 1856 until 26 February 1857. When William Weston's ministry (1857) collapsed he proceeded to form his own with himself as Premier and Attorney General, he held office for three years until 1860 he was the first Premier of Tasmania to hold office for more than one year. 1851 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... The Legislative Council, or upper house, is one of the two chambers of the parliament of Tasmania in Australia. ... In most common law jurisdictions, the Attorney General or Attorney-General is the main legal adviser to the government, and in some jurisdictions may in addition have executive responsibility for law enforcement or responsibility for public prosecutions. ... The House of Assembly, or lower house, is one of the two chambers of the Parliament of Tasmania in Australia. ... 1856 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... November 1 is the 305th day of the year (306th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 60 days remaining. ... 1856 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... February 26 is the 57th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1857 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... 1857 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... A premier is an executive official of government. ... In most common law jurisdictions, the Attorney General is the main legal adviser to the government, and in some jurisdictions may in addition have executive responsibility for law enforcement or responsibility for public prosecutions. ... 1860 is the leap year starting on Sunday. ...

He represented the now defunct Electorate of Fingal. He was also chief justice of Tasmania. Motto: Ubertas et Fidelitas (Fertility and Faithfulness) Nickname: The Apple Isle Other Australian states and territories Capital Hobart Government Governor Premier Const. ...

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