9 Feb 1875 - Third time lucky for John Robertson

#OnThisDay, 9 February 1875, Sir John Robertson (1816-1891), the fifth premier of NSW, began his third ministry which lasted until 21 March 1877 when he was defeated in a by-election by Sir Henry Parkes. Robertson is known for his support of responsible government and for his 1861 ‘Robertson Lands Act’ established in his first premiership (ADB, 1976).

Source: Parliament of New South Wales. (n.d.). Premiers of New South Wales, 1856 – present

Related

• See the entry for Sir John Robertson on the Parliament of New South Wales website for a thorough listing of the positions he held in parliamentary service
• See the entry in the Australian Dictionary of Biography for Sir John Robertson
• See series information in the catalogue for NRS 17443 - Photograph album in memory of Sir John Robertson, 1891