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Thomas Joseph Byrnes (11 November 1860–27 September 1898) was Premier of Queensland from April 1898 until his death, having previously served in several ministerial positions in his parliamentary career. November 11 is the 315th day of the year (316th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 50 days remaining. ... 1860 is the leap year starting on Sunday. ... September 27 is the 270th day of the year (271st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 95 days remaining. ... 1898 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... List of Premiers of Queensland Before the 1890s there was no formal party system in Queensland. ... Motto: Audax at Fidelis (Bold but Faithful) Nickname: Sunshine State/Smart State Other Australian states and territories Capital Brisbane Government Governor Premier Const. ... April is the fourth month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of four with the length of 30 days. ... 1898 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ...

Byrnes was born in Spring Hill to Irish parents on 11 November 1860. Winning a scholarship, he studied at Brisbane Grammar school and then studied law in Melbourne. He returned to Brisbane in 1894 after graduating and began a successful career as a barrister. His talent brought him to the attention of fellow barrister Sir Samuel Griffith, now Premier of Queensland, who had him appointed Solicitor-General with a seat in the Legislative Council. Byrnes stood down from the Legislative Council to successfully stand for Cairns in the Legislative Assembly in 1898. November 11 is the 315th day of the year (316th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 50 days remaining. ... 1860 is the leap year starting on Sunday. ... A scholarship is an award of access to an institution and/or a financial aid award for an individual (a scholar) for the purposes of furthering their education. ... Brisbane is the capital city of the state of Queensland, Australia. ... A grammar school is a type of school found in some English-speaking countries. ... Aphorism Critical legal studies Jurisprudence Law (principle) Legal research Legal code Natural justice Natural law Philosophy of law Religious law External links Find more information on Law by searching one of Wikipedias sibling projects: Wikibooks Wikiversity has more about this subject: School of Law The Australian Institute of Comparative... Melbourne is the state capital and largest city in the Australian state of Victoria, and the second largest city in Australia (after Sydney), with a population of approximately 3. ... The examples and perspective in this article do not represent a worldwide view. ... Sir Samuel Griffith Sir Samuel Walker Griffith (June 21, 1845 - August 9, 1920), Australian politician and judge, was the principal author of the Constitution of Australia. ... The Solicitor General or Solicitor-General is a government position in several countries, dealing with legal affairs. ... The Queensland Legislative Council was the upper house of the parliament in the Australian state of Queensland, until its abolition in 1922. ... Cairns is a regional city and Local Government Area located in far north Queensland, Australia. ... The Parliament of Queensland is the legislature of Queensland, Australia. ... 1898 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ...

Sir Thomas McIlwraith appointed him as Attorney-General in the Continuous Ministry, and when Hugh Nelson stepped down as Premier, Byrnes, the youngest member of the Ministry by a large margin, became Premier. Byrnes' ability had led many to expect great things of him, but he suddenly contracted pneumonia and died in September 1898. Sir Thomas McIlwraith KCMG (1835-1900) was for many years the dominant figure of colonial politics in Queensland. ... 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 Continuous Ministry or Continuous Cabinet was the name given to the grouping in the Queensland Parliament that existed from 1890 to 1899, and provided six colonial-era Premiers of Queensland. ... Sir Hugh Muir Nelson KCMG (31 December 1835-1 January 1906) was Premier of Queensland from 1893 to 1898. ... Pneumonia is an illness in which the small, air-filled sacs in the lungs (alveoli) responsible for absorbing oxygen from the atmosphere become inflamed and flooded with fluid. ... September is the ninth month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of four Gregorian months with 30 days. ... 1898 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ...

Sir Hugh Muir Nelson KCMG (31 December 1835-1 January 1906) was Premier of Queensland from 1893 to 1898. ... List of Premiers of Queensland Before the 1890s there was no formal party system in Queensland. ... Sir James Robert Dickson (30 November 1832 - 10 January 1901), Australian politician, was Premier of Queensland and a member of the first federal ministry. ...

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