William Champ

William Thomas Napier Champ (Born; Essex, England, 15 April 1808; Death Melbourne, Victoria, 25 August 1892) was the first Premier of Tasmania. Champ was born in Maldon, Essex, England. He was a manager of the Port Arthur convict site and a colonial secretary to Governor Denison before becoming Premier. Essex is a county in the East of England. ... 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 – Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population – Total (mid-2004) – Total (2001 Census) – Density Ranked 1st UK 50. ... April 15 is the 105th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (106th in leap years). ... 1808 was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... 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. ... Emperess Victoria of the United Kingdom etc. ... August 25 is the 237th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (238th in leap years), with 128 days remaining. ... 1892 (MDCCCXCII) was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Before the 1890s there was no formal party system in Tasmania. ... See also Malden. ... Essex is a county in the East of England. ... 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 – Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population – Total (mid-2004) – Total (2001 Census) – Density Ranked 1st UK 50. ... Port Arthur is the name of some places: Port Arthur, Tasmania, Australia Old Western name for Lushun, China Port Arthur, Texas, United States of America Port Arthur, Ontario, a city in Ontario, Canada, became part of Thunder Bay in 1970. ...

In the 1850's the British parliament passed legislation that would give Tasmania a responsible 'independent' government. This created the Tasmanian House of Assembly. The first elections for the Tasmanian House of Assembly took place in 1856. Prior to this Champ was a member of the Tasmanian Legislative Council chosen by the Governor from 1852 until 1856. He was elected as the member for Launceston in the new Tasmanian House of Assembly and became Premier in the first responsible government. Motto: Ubertas et Fidelitas (Fertility and Faithfulness) Nickname: The Apple Isle Other Australian states and territories Capital Hobart Government Governor Premier Const. ... The House of Assembly, or lower house, is one of the two chambers of the Parliament of Tasmania in Australia. ... 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). ... The Legislative Council, or upper house, is one of the two chambers of the parliament of Tasmania in Australia. ... 1852 was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... 1856 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Launceston City Council, Coat of Arms Launceston City Council, Tasmania Launceston is a small city in the north of Tasmania, Australia, population of approximately 98,000, located at the juncture of the North Esk, South Esk, and Tamar rivers. ... The House of Assembly, or lower house, is one of the two chambers of the Parliament of Tasmania in Australia. ...

Champ held office from 1 November 1856 until 26 February 1857. Shortly into his term, his ministry collapsed and he was unable to govern. He was breifly opposition leader in 1857 but resigned shortly after. Leaving Tasmania he later entered politics in Victoria being a member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly from 1871 until 1873. 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). ... Motto: Ubertas et Fidelitas (Fertility and Faithfulness) Nickname: The Apple Isle Other Australian states and territories Capital Hobart Government Governor Premier Const. ... Emperess Victoria of the United Kingdom etc. ... The Legislative Assembly, or lower house, is one of the two chambers of the parliament of Victoria in Australia. ... 1871 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... 1873 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calaber). ...

Before the 1890s there was no formal party system in Tasmania. ... Thomas George Gregson (Born; 1798, Died; 1874) was the second Premier of Tasmania from 26 February 1857 until 25 April 1857. ...

Premiers of Tasmania
Champ | Gregson | Weston | Smith | Chapman | Whyte | Dry | Wilson | Innes | Kennerley | Reibey | Fysh | Giblin | Crowther | Douglas | Agnew | Dobson | Braddon | E. Lewis | Propsting | Evans | Earle | Solomon | Lee | Hayes | Lyons | McPhee | Ogilvie | Dwyer-Gray | Cosgrove | Brooker | Reece | Bethune | Neilson | Lowe | Holgate | Gray | Field | Groom | Rundle | Bacon | Lennon