William Champ
British Army officer and first Premier of Tasmania / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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William Thomas Napier Champ (15 April 1808 – 25 August 1892) was a soldier and politician who served as the first Premier of Tasmania from 1856 to 1857. He was born in the United Kingdom.
Quick Facts 1st Premier of Tasmania, Succeeded by ...
William Champ | |
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1st Premier of Tasmania | |
In office 1 November 1856 – 26 February 1857 | |
Succeeded by | Thomas Gregson |
Constituency | Launceston |
3rd Member for East Bourke Boroughs | |
In office 1871–1873 | |
Preceded by | Edward Cope |
Succeeded by | George Higinbotham |
Personal details | |
Born | (1808-04-15)15 April 1808 Maldon, Essex, England, UK |
Died | 25 August 1892(1892-08-25) (aged 84) Melbourne, Victoria |
Nationality | British |
Spouse | Helen Abigail Gibson |
Children | Rosa Helen Champ, Kathrine (Katy) Champ, William Champ, Harry Champ |
Profession | Soldier / Politician |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Branch/service | British Army |
Years of service | 1826–1834 |
Unit | 63rd Regiment of Foot |
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