Anderson Dawson
Australian politician (1863–1910) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Andrew Dawson (16 July 1863 – 20 July 1910), usually known as Anderson Dawson, was an Australian politician and unionist who served as the 14th premier of Queensland for one week from the 1 to the 7 of December 1899. This short-lived premiership was the first Australian Labor Party (ALP) government in Australia and the first parliamentary labour party government anywhere in the world.[1]
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Anderson Dawson | |
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14th Premier of Queensland | |
In office 1 December 1899 – 7 December 1899 | |
Preceded by | James Dickson |
Succeeded by | Robert Philp |
Constituency | Charters Towers |
Minister for Defence | |
In office 27 April 1904 – 18 August 1904 | |
Prime Minister | Chris Watson |
Preceded by | Austin Chapman |
Succeeded by | James McCay |
Australian Senator for Queensland | |
In office 30 March 1901 – 31 December 1906 | |
Leader of the Opposition of Queensland | |
In office 12 May 1899 – 1 December 1899 | |
Preceded by | Thomas Glassey |
Succeeded by | Robert Philp |
In office 7 December 1899 – 16 July 1900 | |
Preceded by | Robert Philp |
Succeeded by | Billy Browne |
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Charters Towers | |
In office 13 May 1893 – 11 June 1901 | |
Preceded by | Robert Sayers |
Succeeded by | John Burrows |
Personal details | |
Born | Andrew Dawson (1863-07-16)16 July 1863 Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia |
Died | 20 July 1910(1910-07-20) (aged 47) Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
Resting place | Toowong Cemetery |
Political party | Australian Labor Party |
Spouse | Caroline Ryan née Quin |
Occupation | Union organizer, Journalist, Gold miner |
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