| Sir Philip Oakley Fysh KCMG | |
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12th Premier of Tasmania | |
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| In office 9 August 1877 – 5 March 1878 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Reibey |
| Succeeded by | William Giblin |
| In office 29 March 1887 – 17 August 1892 | |
| Preceded by | James Agnew |
| Succeeded by | Henry Dobson |
| Born | March 1, 1835 Highbury, London, England, United Kingdom |
| Died | December 20, 1919 (aged 84) Sandy Bay, Tasmania, Australia |
| Political party | Protectionist Party |
| Spouse | Esther Willis |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Religion | Anglican |
Sir Philip Oakley Fysh, KCMG (1 March 1835 – 20 December 1919) was an Australian politician, Premier of Tasmania and a member of the first federal ministry. The Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George is a British order of chivalry founded on 28 April 1818 by George Prince Regent (later George See Premiers of the Australian states for a description and history of the office of Premier Events 48 BC - Caesar's civil war: Battle of Pharsalus - Julius Caesar decisively defeats Pompey at Pharsalus Year 1877 ( MDCCCLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian moves from Antioch with an army of 90000 to attack the Sassanid Empire, in a Year 1878 ( MDCCCLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Thomas Reibey ( 24 September 1821 – 10 February 1912) was an Australian Politician and Premier of Tasmania William Robert Giblin ( 4 November 1840 – 17 January 1887) was Premier of Tasmania ( Australia) from 5 March Events 1461 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Towton - Edward of York defeats Queen Margaret to become King Year 1887 ( MDCCCLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 986 - A Byzantine army was destroyed in the pass of Trajan's Gate by the Bulgarians under the Comitopuli Year 1892 ( MDCCCXCII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Sir James Willson Agnew, KCMG ( 2 October 1815 – 8 November 1901) was an Irish -born Australian Politician Henry Dobson ( December 24, 1841 &ndash October 10, 1918) was an Australian politician who served as a member of the Tasmanian Events 86 BC - Lucius Cornelius Sulla, at the head of a Roman Republic army enters in Athens, removing the Tyrant Year 1835 ( MDCCCXXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Highbury is an area in the London Borough of Islington. It lies between the following places Finsbury Park, north of Highbury London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. 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 Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Events 69 - Vespasian, formerly a general under Nero, enters Rome to claim the title of Emperor. Year 1919 ( MCMXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Sandy Bay is a suburb of the city of Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. Tasmania is an Australian island and state of the same name It is located south of the eastern side of the Continent, being separated from it by Bass For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. The Protectionist Party was an Australian political party formally organised from 1889 until 1909 with policies centred on Protectionism. Merchants function as professionals who deal with Trade, dealing in commodities that they do not produce themselves in order to produce Profit. Anglicanism is a tradition of Christian faith Churches in this tradition either have historical connections to the Church of England or have similar beliefs The Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George is a British order of chivalry founded on 28 April 1818 by George Prince Regent (later George Events 86 BC - Lucius Cornelius Sulla, at the head of a Roman Republic army enters in Athens, removing the Tyrant Year 1835 ( MDCCCXXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Events 69 - Vespasian, formerly a general under Nero, enters Rome to claim the title of Emperor. Year 1919 ( MCMXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. See Premiers of the Australian states for a description and history of the office of Premier The Cabinet of Australia is the council of senior ministers of the Crown, responsible to parliament.
Fysh was born in Highbury, London and was educated at the Denmark Hill school. Highbury is an area in the London Borough of Islington. It lies between the following places Finsbury Park, north of Highbury London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. Denmark Hill is an area and road in South London located between Camberwell and East Dulwich in the London Borough of Southwark. He obtained a position in the office of a merchant with large Australian connexions. Fysh migrated to Tasmania in 1859, becoming a leading merchant (establishing P. Tasmania is an Australian island and state of the same name It is located south of the eastern side of the Continent, being separated from it by Bass O. Fysh and Company), hop-grower and orchardist.
A Protectionist, Fysh was a member of the Tasmanian Legislative Council from 1866-69, 1870-73, 1884-90, and of the Tasmanian House of Assembly 1873-78 (where he was treasurer in the Alfred Kennerley ministry until March 1875) and 1894-99. The Protectionist Party was an Australian political party formally organised from 1889 until 1909 with policies centred on Protectionism. The Legislative Council, or upper house is one of the two chambers of the Parliament of Tasmania in Australia. The House of Assembly, or lower house is one of the two chambers of the Parliament of Tasmania in Australia Alfred Kennerley (1810 &ndash 15 November 1897 was an Australian Politician and Premier of Tasmania from 4 August 1873 until 20 July 1876 Fysh became Premier and Chief Secretary of Tasmania in 1877, serving initially until 1878 and returning to the positions in 1887, serving to 1892. He was again elected to the assembly and was treasurer in Braddon's ministry from April 1894 to December 1898, when he was appointed agent-general for Tasmania at London. The Right Hon Sir Edward Nicholas Coventry Braddon, KCMG, PC ( 11 June 1829 – 2 February 1904) Australian
Fysh took an important part in the federal movement in Tasmania. He was a representative of his colony at the 1891 and 1897 conventions, and was a member of the Australian delegation that watched the passing of the federal bill through the Imperial Parliament.
Fysh was elected to the Australian House of Representatives in 1901 as a member for Tasmania, and in 1903 as member for the Division of Denison. The House of Representatives is one of the two houses (chambers of the Parliament of Australia; it is the Lower house, the Upper house being the Senate Year 1901 ( MCMI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Year 1903 ( MCMIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar or a Common year starting The Division of Denison is an Australian Electoral Division in Tasmania. He was an Honorary Minister 1901-03 and Postmaster-General 1904-04. Year 1901 ( MCMI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Year 1903 ( MCMIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar or a Common year starting The Minister for Broadband Communications and the Digital Economy is currently Senator the Hon Stephen Conroy. Year 1904 ( MCMIV) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting on Year 1904 ( MCMIV) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting on He retired in 1910. Year 1910 ( MCMX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting The Canberra suburb of Fyshwick is named after him. Canberra ( is the capital city of Australia With a population of over 340000 it is Australia's largest inland City. Fyshwick ( postcode: 2609 is an industrial suburb of Canberra, located east of the South Canberra district He was created K. C. M. G. in January 1896.
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References
- Parliamentary Library profile
- Serle, Percival (1949). The Barton Ministry was the first Australian Commonwealth ministry, and ran from 1 January 1901 to 24 September 1903. "Fysh, Philip". 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.
- This article incorporates text from the public domain 1949 edition of Dictionary of Australian Biography from Project Gutenberg of Australia, which is in the public domain in Australia and the United States of America. The public domain is a range of abstract materials &ndash commonly referred to as Intellectual property &ndash which are not owned or controlled by anyone The Dictionary of Australian Biography, published in 1949, is a reference work by Percival Serle containing information on notable people associated with
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Thomas Reibey | Premier of Tasmania 1877 – 1878 | Succeeded by William Giblin |
| Preceded by James Agnew | Premier of Tasmania 1887 – 1892 | Succeeded by Henry Dobson |
| Preceded by James Drake | Postmaster-General 1903 – 1904 | Succeeded by Hugh Mahon |
| Parliament of Australia | ||
| New division | Member for Tasmania 1901 – 1902 Served alongside: Braddon, Cameron, O'Malley, Piesse | Division abolished |
| Member for Tasmania 1902 – 1903 Served alongside: Braddon, Cameron, Hartnoll, O'Malley | ||
| New division | Member for Denison 1903 – 1910 | Succeeded by William Laird Smith |
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