William Giblin
Australian politician (1840–1887)
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William Robert Giblin (4 November 1840 – 17 January 1887) was Premier of Tasmania (Australia) from 5 March 1878 until 20 December 1878 and from 1879 until 1884.
Preceded byPhilip Fysh
Succeeded byWilliam Crowther
Preceded byWilliam Crowther
Succeeded byAdye Douglas
William Giblin | |
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| 13th Premier of Tasmania | |
| In office 5 March 1878 – 20 December 1878 | |
| Preceded by | Philip Fysh |
| Succeeded by | William Crowther |
| In office 30 October 1879 – 15 August 1884 | |
| Preceded by | William Crowther |
| Succeeded by | Adye Douglas |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 November 1840 |
| Died | 17 January 1887 (aged 46) |
| Spouse | Emily Jean Perkins |
| Children | Lyndhurst Giblin |
The banker and cricketer Vincent Wanostrocht Giblin (1817–1884) was a nephew, and many other members of the Giblin family were prominent in Tasmanian society.
References
- "Giblin, William". Members of the Parliament of Tasmania. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
- Serle, Percival (1949). "Giblin, William". Dictionary of Australian Biography. Sydney: Angus & Robertson.
- Tasmanian photographer Thomas J. Nevin 1842-1923
External links
Media related to William Giblin at Wikimedia Commons
