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Has the unique distinction of being the only person to have been Premier of 2 British colonies. South Australia in 1860's and New Zealand in 1870's.
George and Lydia had no children of their own so adopted two sisters Fanny & Lizzie Stanford the daughters of Henry and Mary Ann Stanford. Mary Ann died in childbirth in 1857.
1824 |
April 6, 1824
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Penzance, Cornwall, England
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1829 |
1829
- 1838
Age 4
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Wesleyan College, Kingswood, Devon, England (United Kingdom)
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1839 |
1839
Age 14
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Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
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1839
- 1843
Age 14
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Manchester House, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
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1843 |
1843
- 1851
Age 18
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Self Employed, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
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1852 |
1852
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1854 |
1854
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1861 |
October 8, 1861
- July 1863
Age 37
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State Parliment, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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1870 |
1870
- 1890
Age 45
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Legislative Council, Wellington, New Zealand
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