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James Service (27 November 1823 – 12 April 1899), Australian colonial politician, was the 13th Premier of Victoria. Service was born in Ayrshire, Scotland, and as a young man worked in a Glasgow tea importing business. In 1853 he arrived in Melbourne as a company representative, and the following year went into business on his own. He was a founding member of the Emerald Hill municipal council (now South Melbourne, and became a prominent banker and representative of business interests. Jump to: navigation, search November 27 is the 331st day (332nd on leap years) of the year. ... 1823 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Jump to: navigation, search April 12 is the 102nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (103rd in leap years). ... Jump to: navigation, search 1899 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... A politician is an individual involved in politics. ... List of Premiers of Victoria Before the 1890s there was no formal party system in Victoria. ... Ayrshire (Scottish Gaelic, Siorrachd Inbhir Àir) is a traditional county in south-west Scotland, located on the shores of the Firth of Clyde. ... Jump to: navigation, search Royal motto: Nemo me impune lacessit (Latin: No one provokes me with impunity) (Scots: Wha daur meddle wi me) Scotlands location within the UK Languages with Official Status1 English Gaelic Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow First Minister Jack McConnell Area - Total - % water Ranked 2nd UK... Jump to: navigation, search Glasgows location in Scotland Glasgow (or Glaschu in Gaelic) is Scotlands largest city, situated on the River Clyde in the countrys west central lowlands. ... 1853 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... Jump to: navigation, search Melbourne is the capital and largest city of the state of Victoria, and the second largest city in Australia (after Sydney), with a population of 3. ... Coat of arms of South Melbourne South Melbourne is a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ...

Service was elected to the Victorian Legislative Assembly for Melbourne in 1857, retaining this seat until 1859. He represented Ripon and Hampden 1859-1862, Maldon 1874-1881 and Castlemaine 1883-1886. He was a moderate liberal in the context of Victorian politics, but as a free trader he increasingly sided with the conservatives, since all the more radical liberals were protectionists. He was President of the Board of Land and Works in the Nicholson government 1859-1860 and Treasurer in the Kerferd government 1874-1875. His attempt to cut tariffs in his 1875 budget led to the fall of Kerferd's government. The Legislative Assembly, or lower house, is one of the two chambers of the parliament of Victoria in Australia. ... 1857 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... 1859 is a common year starting on Saturday. ... 1859 is a common year starting on Saturday. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1862 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Maldon is a town in Victoria, Australia. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1874 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Jump to: navigation, search 1881 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... Castlemaine (IPA: /ˈkæsəlmæɪn/; note the Flat A rather than a Broad A) is a town in Victoria, Australia, in the Midlands region about 120 kilometres northwest by road from Melbourne, and about 40 kilometres from the major provincial centre of Bendigo. ... 1883 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... 1886 is a common year starting on Friday (click on link to calendar) // Events January 18 - Modern field hockey is born with the formation of The Hockey Association in England. ... William Nicholson (27 February 1816 â€“ 10 March 1865), Australian colonial politician, was the 3rd Premier of Victoria. ... 1859 is a common year starting on Saturday. ... 1860 is the leap year starting on Sunday. ... George Briscoe Kerferd (21 January 1831 - 31 December 1899), Australian colonial politician, was the 10th Premier of Victoria. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1874 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... 1875 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... 1875 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ...

When Graham Berry's radical ministry fell in March 1880, Service formed a minority government. In May Service admitted that he could not go on and asked the Governor, Lord Normanby, for a dissolution, which was granted. But the elections did not improve Service's position and in August he resigned, allowing Berry to return to power. Sir Graham Berry Graham Berry (28 August 1822 - 25 January 1904), Australian colonial politician, was the 11th Premier of Victoria. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1880 was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... List of Governors of Victoria See Governors of the Australian states for a description and history of the office of Governor. ... George Augustus Constantine Phipps, 2nd Marquess of Normanby (July 23, 1819 - April 3, 1890) was a politician of the United Kingdom. ...

In March 1883 the liberals under Berry's successor, Sir Bryan O'Loghlen were defeated at elections, and Service formed a new and much stronger government, taking the Treasury as well as the Premiership. When Service agree not to attempt to reduce tariffs, Berry joined him as a minister: such was the fluidity of party politics at this time. The young Alfred Deakin held office for the first time in this government. The Servive government lasted three years and passed some important legislation, including a Public Service Act which removed political patronage from the public service, a new Factories Act and a new Lands Act. 1883 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Jump to: navigation, search Sir Bryan OLoghlen, Bt Sir Bryan OLoghlen (pronounced and sometimes spelled OLochlen) (27 June 1828 - 31 October 1905), Australian colonial politician, was the 12th Premier of Victoria. ... Hon Alfred Deakin Alfred Deakin (3 August 1856 â€“ 7 October 1919 ), Australian politician, was a leader of the movement for Australian federation and later second Prime Minister of Australia. ...

By the time of the 1886 election Service was in declining health and decided to retire from active politics. In 1888 he was elected to the Victorian Legislative Council for Melbourne Province, and served there until his death in 1899. 1886 is a common year starting on Friday (click on link to calendar) // Events January 18 - Modern field hockey is born with the formation of The Hockey Association in England. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1888 is a leap year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar). ... The Legislative Council, or upper house, is one of the two chambers of the Parliament of Victoria, Australia. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1899 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ...

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