births
May 17, 1835
Thomas McIlwraith, Scottish-Australian politician, 8th Premier of Queensland (died 1900)
Thomas McIlwraith
Sir Thomas McIlwraith was for many years the dominant figure of colonial politics in Queensland. He was Premier of Queensland from 1879 to 1883, again in 1888, and for a third time in 1893. In common with most politicians of his era, McIlwraith was an influential businessman, who combined his parliamentary career with a prosperous involvement in the pastoral industry.
Premier of Queensland
The premier of Queensland is the head of government in the Australian state of Queensland.