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Sir William John Lyne (6 April 1844 - 3 August 1913), Australian politician, was Premier of New South Wales and a member of the first federal ministry. ImageMetadata File history File links Williamlyne. ... ImageMetadata File history File links Williamlyne. ... April 6 is the 96th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (97th in leap years). ... 1844 was a leap year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... August 3 is the 215th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (216th in leap years), with 150 days remaining. ... 1913 (MCMXIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday. ... List of Premiers of New South Wales Before the 1890s there was no formal party system in New South Wales. ...

Lyne was born in Apslawn, Tasmania, and farmed in Tasmania and Queensland before settling near Albury, New South Wales, in about 1875. He was a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly from 1880. A Protectionist, he was Secretary for Public Works 1885, 1886-87 and 1891-94, and Secretary for Lands 1889. He was Premier of NSW and Colonial Treasurer 1899-1901. Emblems: {{{Emblems}}} Motto: Ubertas et Fidelitas (Fertility and Faithfulness) Slogan or Nickname: The Apple Isle Other Australian states and territories Capital Hobart Government Const. ... Emblems: Faunal - Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus); Floral - Cooktown orchid (Dendrobium bigibbum); Bird - Brolga (Grus rubicunda); Aquatic - Barrier Reef Anemonefish (Amphiprion akindynos); Gem - Sapphire; Colour - Maroon Motto: Audax at Fidelis (Bold but Faithful) Slogan or Nickname: Sunshine State, Smart State Other Australian states and territories Capital Brisbane Government Const. ... Albury (postcode: 2640, ) is a city in New South Wales, located on the Hume Highway on the Northern side of the Murray River. ... Emblems: Floral - Waratah (Telopea speciosissima); Bird - Kookaburra (Dacelo gigas); Animal - Platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus); Fish - Blue Groper (Achoerodus viridis) Motto: Orta Recens Quam Pura Nites (Newly Risen, How Brightly You Shine) Slogan or Nickname: First State, Premier State Other Australian states and territories Capital Sydney Government Const. ... 1875 (MDCCCLXXV) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... The Legislative Assembly, or lower house, is one of the two chambers of the parliament of New South Wales in Australia. ... 1880 (MDCCCLXXX) was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... The Protectionist Party was a political party in Australia from the 1880s until 1909. ... 1885 (MDCCCLXXXV) is a common year starting on Thursday. ... 1886 (MDCCCLXXXVI) 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. ... 1887 (MDCCCLXXXVII) is a common year starting on Saturday (click on link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Monday of the Julian calendar. ... 1891 (MDCCCXCI) was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... 1894 (MDCCCXCIV) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... 1889 (MDCCCLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... 1899 (MDCCCXCIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... 1901 (MCMI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ...

As Premier of the largest colony, Lyne considered himself entitled to be the first Prime Minister of Australia when the colonies federated in January 1901. In December 1900 the Governor-General, Lord Hopetoun offered the post to Lyne,he accepted and was the first person to hold the position of Prime Minister of Australia, but because Lyne had opposed federation, most senior politicians, notably Alfred Deakin, told Hopetoun that they would not serve under Lyne. Lyne held the position for six days.Lyne approached Hopeton suggesting that Barton replace him .Hopetoun was forced to accept the majority view that Edmund Barton, the leader of the federation movement, should be Prime Minister.Lyne was the first person to hold the Title of "Prime Minister of Australia.After the first popular election in 1901 Barton was again offered the office of Prime Minister which he again (for the second time accepted) Judicial High Court Lower Courts Constitution State and territory governments Executive Governors and Administrators Premiers and Chief Ministers Legislative Parliaments and Assemblies State electoral systems ACT - NSW - NT - Qld. ... 1901 (MCMI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... 1900 (MCM) was an exceptional common year starting on Monday. ... Michael Jeffery, the current Governor-General of Australia The Governor-General of Australia is the representative in Australia of Australias head of state, Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia, who lives in the United Kingdom. ... The Marquess of Linlithgow, taken in 1902 when, as Earl of Hopetoun, he was Governor-general of Australia John Adrian Louis Hope, 1st Marquess of Linlithgow, 25 September 1860 - 29 February 1908), first Governor-General of Australia, was born at Queensferry, Linlithgowshire, Scotland, on 25 September 1860, the eldest son... The Hopetoun Blunder was a political and constitutional crisis immediately prior to the Federation of the British colonies in Australia. ... Alfred Deakin (3 August 1856â€“7 October 1919), Australian politician, was a leader of the movement for Australian federation and later second Prime Minister of Australia. ... Sir Edmund Barton, GCMG, PC, QC (18 January 1849 â€“ 7 January 1920), Australian politician and judge, was the first Prime Minister of Australia and a founding justice of the High Court of Australia. ...

Lyne was elected to the first federal Parliament as member for the Division of Hume. He was Minister for Home Affairs in the Barton and Deakin governments 1901-03 and Minister for Trade and Customs 1903-04. He held this post again in the second Deakin government 1905-07, and was Treasurer 1907-08. The Division of Hume is an Australian Electoral Division in the state of New South Wales. ... 1901 (MCMI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... 1903 (MCMIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... 1903 (MCMIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... 1904 (MCMIV) was a leap year starting on a Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1905 (MCMV) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... 1907 (MCMVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... The Department of the Treasury, Canberra The Australian Treasurer is the minister responsible for government expenditure and revenue raising. ... 1907 (MCMVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... 1908 (MCMVIII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ...

In 1908 Lyne opposed the merger of the Protectionist and Free Trade parties, accusing Deakin of betrayal, and thereafter sat as an independent Protectionist. Lyne held his seat as an independent in 1910 but was defeated in 1913. He died in Sydney shortly afterwards. 1908 (MCMVIII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Free Trade Party was a political party in Australia from the 1880s until 1909. ... 1910 (MCMX) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Sunday of the 13-day slower Julian calendar. ... 1913 (MCMXIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday. ...

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