Charles Lilley - Citizendia

Sir Charles Lilley

4th Premier of Queensland
In office 25 November 1868 – 2 May 1870
Preceded by	Robert Mackenzie
Succeeded by	Arthur Hunter Palmer

Born	27 August 1827 Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England, UK
Died	20 August 1897 Brisbane, Queensland
Spouse	Sarah Jane Jeays

Sir Charles Lilley (27 August 1827 – 20 August 1897) was a Premier and Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Queensland. See Premiers of the Australian states for a description and history of the office of Premier Events 1034 - Máel Coluim mac Cináeda, King of Scots dies Donnchad, the Year 1868 ( MDCCCLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap Events 1194 - King Richard I of England gives Portsmouth its first Royal Charter. Year 1870 ( MDCCCLXX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Sir Robert Ramsay Mackenzie 10th Baronet ( 21 July 1811 - 19 September 1873) was premier of Queensland, Australia from Sir Arthur Hunter Palmer KCMG (28 December 1819 &ndash 20 March 1898 was an Irish - Australian politician and a Premier of Queensland. Events 479 BC - Greco-Persian Wars: Persian forces led by Mardonius are routed by Pausanias, the Spartan Year 1827 ( MDCCCXXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Newcastle upon Tyne ( (often shortened to Newcastle) is a city and Metropolitan borough of Tyne and Wear, England Northumberland is a county in the North East of England. The non-metropolitan county of Northumberland borders Cumbria to the west England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland was the formal name of the United Kingdom from 1 January 1801 until 12 April 1927 Events 636 - Battle of Yarmouk: Arab forces led by Khalid ibn al-Walid take control of Syria and Palestine Year 1897 ( MDCCCXCVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Brisbane ( is the state capital of Queensland. Brisbane is the third most populous city in Australia and the most populous city of Queensland Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern corner of the mainland continent Events 479 BC - Greco-Persian Wars: Persian forces led by Mardonius are routed by Pausanias, the Spartan Year 1827 ( MDCCCXXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Events 636 - Battle of Yarmouk: Arab forces led by Khalid ibn al-Walid take control of Syria and Palestine Year 1897 ( MDCCCXCVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common See Premiers of the Australian states for a description and history of the office of Premier The Supreme Court of Queensland, which is based at the Law Courts Complex, is the superior Court for the Australian State of Queensland He had a significant influence on the form and spirit of state education in colonial Queensland which lasted well into the twentieth century. Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern corner of the mainland continent

Lilley was born at Newcastle on Tyne, England, the son of Thomas Lilley. Newcastle upon Tyne ( (often shortened to Newcastle) is a city and Metropolitan borough of Tyne and Wear, England He was educated at University College, London and, intending to study law, became articled to a solicitor. He gave this up, enlisted in the army and, while stationed at Preston, lectured on temperance and industry. See also Prohibition, Teetotalism The Temperance Movement attempted to reduce the amount of Alcohol consumed within a community or society in This brought him into disfavour with his superior officers. Friends purchased his honourable discharge. He remained at Preston and worked on the committee that established the Preston Free Library.

He arrived at Sydney on 4 July 1856. Sydney (ˈsɪdniː is the most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 4 Events 836 - Pactum Sicardi, peace between the Principality of Benevento and the Duchy of Naples Year 1856 ( MDCCCLVI) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Soon afterwards he travelled to Brisbane, joined the Crown Solicitor's Office, and finished his law degree. Brisbane ( is the state capital of Queensland. Brisbane is the third most populous city in Australia and the most populous city of Queensland Thereafter, he took up journalism, acquired an interest in the Moreton Bay Courier (later the Brisbane Courier), and for two years was its editor. He was prominent in the movement for separation from New South Wales. After Queensland separated, Lilley was elected to that state's first Legislative Assembly by a majority of only three votes. Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern corner of the mainland continent The Queensland Legislative Assembly is the Unicameral chamber of the Parliament of Queensland. Lilley held his seat for the remainder of his parliamentary career.

He was called to the bar in 1861. In September 1865 he succeeded John Bramston as Attorney-General in the first Herbert ministry, and held the same position in the Macalister ministry which succeeded it. Sir Robert George Wyndam Herbert, GCB (12 June 1831 – 6 May 1905 was the first Premier of Queensland, Australia. Arthur Macalister, CMG (1818 &ndash 23 March 1883 was twice Premier of Queensland, Australia. On 7 August 1866 he was again appointed Attorney-General for a second term before the ministry was defeated in August 1867. Events 322 BC - Battle of Crannon between Athens and Macedon following the death of Alexander the Great. Year 1866 ( MDCCCLXVI) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common On 25 November 1868 Lilley became Premier of Queensland and served concurrently as Attorney-General, and then Colonial Secretary, for part of his premiership. Events 1034 - Máel Coluim mac Cináeda, King of Scots dies Donnchad, the Year 1868 ( MDCCCLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap See Premiers of the Australian states for a description and history of the office of Premier His most important work as Premier was the introduction of free education in January 1870. Queensland was the first of the Australian colonies to adopt this principle.

As a protest against the monopoly of the A. S. N. Company Lilley ordered three vessels to be constructed for the Queensland government at Sydney. Sydney (ˈsɪdniː is the most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 4 One, the ship Governor Blackall, was built, and as a result the A. S. N. Company reduced its charges. Lilley, however, had acted without reference to his colleagues was censured by all but one of his followers. In May 1870 his party was defeated at the polls, the Palmer ministry succeeding Lilley's government. Sir Arthur Hunter Palmer KCMG (28 December 1819 &ndash 20 March 1898 was an Irish - Australian politician and a Premier of Queensland. He was elected leader of the opposition. In January 1874, Macalister carried a vote of no confidence in the Government, and offered to stand aside so that Lilley could become Premier. He declined office of any kind, but shortly afterwards accepted the position of acting judge of the Supreme Court of Queensland. The Supreme Court of Queensland, which is based at the Law Courts Complex, is the superior Court for the Australian State of Queensland He became a puisne judge on 4 July 1874; on 24 June 1879, he succeeded Sir James Cockle as Chief Justice, a position he held until 13 March 1893. Events 836 - Pactum Sicardi, peace between the Principality of Benevento and the Duchy of Naples Year 1874 ( MDCCCLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 972 - Battle of Cedynia, the first documented victory of Polish forces takes place Year 1879 ( MDCCCLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Sir James Cockle FRS FRAS FCPS FMS ( 14 January 1819 &ndash 27 January 1895) was an English Events 1138 - Cardinal Gregorio Conti is elected Antipope as Victor IV, succeeding Anacletus II. Year 1893 ( MDCCCXCIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common

Lilley's strong interest in education was a significant factor in the establishment of Brisbane Grammar School where the Lilley Gold Medal and the Lilley Silver Medal are named in his honour. Brisbane Grammar School (BGS is an independent, Non-denominational, day and Boarding school for boys located in Spring Hill In 1891 he was chairman of a commission investigating the establishment of a university in Brisbane. Brisbane ( is the state capital of Queensland. Brisbane is the third most populous city in Australia and the most populous city of Queensland In 1893, Lilley resigned his position as Chief Justice after Sir Thomas McIlwraith questioned publicly some of Lilley's financial transactions, and stood unsuccessfully against McIlwraith in the electorate of Brisbane North.

He had a severe illness in 1896 and died in 1897. Lilley married in 1858 S. J. Jeays and was survived by a large family including several sons. He was knighted in 1881. The rank of Knight Bachelor is a part of the British honours system.

The Federal electorate of Lilley is named after him. The Division of Lilley is an Australian Electoral Division in Queensland.

There is a statue of Sir Charles Lilley at the Speakers' Corner in King George Square in Brisbane. A statue is a Sculpture in the round representing a person or persons an animal or an event normally full-length as opposed to a bust, and at least close to life-size King George Square is a public square, located between Adelaide Street and Ann Street (and between two sections of Albert Street) Brisbane ( is the state capital of Queensland. Brisbane is the third most populous city in Australia and the most populous city of Queensland

References

Serle, Percival (1949). "Lilley, Charles". Dictionary of Australian Biography. The Dictionary of Australian Biography, published in 1949, is a reference work by Percival Serle containing information on notable people associated with Sydney: Angus and Robertson.