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William Lyne

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Australian politician (1844-1913)

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Sir William John Lyne KCMG was an Australian politician who served as Premier of New South Wales from 1899 to 1901, and later as a federal cabinet minister under Edmund Barton and Alfred Deakin.

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Awards 1

1900Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George

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About this person

Sir William John Lyne KCMG was an Australian politician who served as Premier of New South Wales from 1899 to 1901, and later as a federal cabinet minister under Edmund Barton and Alfred Deakin. He is best known as the subject of the so called "Hopetoun Blunder", unexpectedly being asked to serve as the first Prime Minister of Australia but proving unable to form a government.

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Country
Australia
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1844 to 1913 · aged 69
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