births
July 8, 1851
John Murray, Australian politician, 23rd Premier of Victoria (died 1916)
John Murray (Victorian politician)
John (Jack) Murray, Australian politician, was the 23rd premier of Victoria.
Premier of Victoria
The premier of Victoria is the head of government of the state of Victoria in Australia. The premier leads the Cabinet of Victoria and selects its ministers. The premier is appointed by the governor of Victoria, must be a member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly, and command confidence in the lower house of the Parliament of Victoria. The premier is usually the leader of the political party that holds a majority of lower house members.