John See
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Sir John See KCMG JP (14 October 1844 – 31 January 1907) was a member of the New South Wales Legislature from 26 November 1880 to 15 June 1901, and was then Premier of New South Wales from 1901 to 1904.
Sir John See | |
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14th Premier of New South Wales | |
In office 28 March 1901 – 14 June 1904 | |
Preceded by | William Lyne |
Succeeded by | Thomas Waddell |
Constituency | Grafton |
Personal details | |
Born | (1844-10-14)14 October 1844 Yelling, Huntingdonshire, England |
Died | 31 January 1907(1907-01-31) (aged 62) Randwick, New South Wales, Australia |
Spouse | Charlotte Mary Matthews (1876–1904) |
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See was a self-made man of strong character, an excellent business man and a sound politician. He was well regarded by both sides of politics, for Labour politicians judged that the establishment of the State clothing factory during his administration had a great influence in abolishing sweating, and that the right to women to vote for New South Wales parliament, although not to stand for it, was also introduced.[1] The governor of New South Wales at the time of his Premiership, the 7th Earl of Beauchamp, privately judged See to be "a self made man of good heart but a most pushing and disagreeable manner".[2]