Thomas Playford II
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Thomas Playford (26 November 1837 – 19 April 1915) was an Australian politician who served two terms as Premier of South Australia (1887–1889; 1890–1892). He subsequently entered federal politics, serving as a Senator for South Australia from 1901 to 1906 and as Minister for Defence from 1905 to 1907.
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Thomas Playford | |
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17th Premier of South Australia | |
In office 11 June 1887 (1887-06-11) – 27 June 1889 (1889-06-27) | |
Monarch | Victoria |
Governor | Sir William Robinson Earl of Kintore |
Preceded by | John Downer |
Succeeded by | John Cockburn |
In office 19 August 1890 (1890-08-19) – 21 June 1892 (1892-06-21) | |
Monarch | Victoria |
Governor | Earl of Kintore |
Preceded by | John Cockburn |
Succeeded by | Frederick Holder |
Leader of the Government in the Senate | |
In office 5 July 1905 – 31 December 1906 | |
Preceded by | Josiah Symon |
Succeeded by | Robert Best |
In office 24 September 1903 – 27 April 1904 | |
Preceded by | Richard O'Connor |
Succeeded by | Gregor McGregor |
Minister for Defence | |
In office 5 July 1905 – 24 January 1907 | |
Prime Minister | Alfred Deakin |
Preceded by | James Whiteside McCay |
Succeeded by | Thomas Ewing |
Senator for South Australia | |
In office 30 March 1901 – 31 December 1906 | |
Leader of the Opposition in South Australia | |
In office 1889–1890 | |
Preceded by | John Cockburn |
Succeeded by | Frederick Holder |
In office 1887–1887 | |
Preceded by | Jenkin Coles |
Succeeded by | John Downer |
Personal details | |
Born | (1837-11-26)26 November 1837 Bethnal Green, London, England |
Died | 19 April 1915(1915-04-19) (aged 77) Kent Town, South Australia |
Spouse |
Mary Jane Kinsman (m. 1860) |
Children | 11 |
Relatives | Thomas Playford I (father), Thomas Playford IV (grandson), John Henry Sexton (son-in-law) |
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