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#OnThisDay 2 December 2010 Edward Norman "Ted" Baillieu, leader of the Liberal Party, was sworn in as the 46th Premier of Victoria, succeeding John Mansfield Brumby of the Labor Party. #OTD #history #vicpol #politics
December 2, 2025 at 11:59 AM
#OnThisDay 2 December 2010 Edward Norman "Ted" Baillieu, leader of the Liberal Party, was sworn in as the 46th Premier of Victoria, succeeding John Mansfield Brumby of the Labor Party. #OTD #history #vicpol #politics
#OnThisDay 2 December 1990 Patrick John Hillery retired as President of Ireland, having served since 1976 as a member of Fianna Fáil. He was succeeded the next day by Mary Therese Winifred Robinson, an independent. #OTD #history #ireland #politics
December 2, 2025 at 11:53 AM
#OnThisDay 2 December 1990 Patrick John Hillery retired as President of Ireland, having served since 1976 as a member of Fianna Fáil. He was succeeded the next day by Mary Therese Winifred Robinson, an independent. #OTD #history #ireland #politics
#OnThisDay 2 December 1968 Sir Edric Montague Bastyan was sworn in as the 20th Governor of Tasmania, succeeding Sir Charles Henry Gairdner, who retired in July. #OTD #history #politas #politics
December 2, 2025 at 11:46 AM
#OnThisDay 2 December 1968 Sir Edric Montague Bastyan was sworn in as the 20th Governor of Tasmania, succeeding Sir Charles Henry Gairdner, who retired in July. #OTD #history #politas #politics
A slightly late #OnThisDay. On 2 December 1952 Sir Charles Willoughby Moke Norrie was sworn in as the 8th Governor-General of New Zealand, succeeding Bernard Cyril Freyberg, 1st Baron Freyberg, who retired in August. Sir Humphrey Francis O'Leary stepped down as Administrator. #OTD #history #nzpol
December 2, 2025 at 11:36 AM
A slightly late #OnThisDay. On 2 December 1952 Sir Charles Willoughby Moke Norrie was sworn in as the 8th Governor-General of New Zealand, succeeding Bernard Cyril Freyberg, 1st Baron Freyberg, who retired in August. Sir Humphrey Francis O'Leary stepped down as Administrator. #OTD #history #nzpol
#OnThisDay 2 December 1935 Frederic Charles Urquhart died at the age of 77 in Brisbane, Queensland. He served as Administrator of the Northern Territory from 1921 to 1926. #OTD #history #ntpol #ntpolitics #politics
December 2, 2025 at 11:25 AM
#OnThisDay 2 December 1935 Frederic Charles Urquhart died at the age of 77 in Brisbane, Queensland. He served as Administrator of the Northern Territory from 1921 to 1926. #OTD #history #ntpol #ntpolitics #politics
#OnThisDay 2 December 1928 Hallam Tennyson, 2nd Baron Tennyson died at the age of 76 in Freshwater, Isle of Wight, England. He served as the 14th Governor of South Australia from 1899 to 1902, and as the 2nd Governor-General of Australia from 1903 to 1904. #OTD #history #auspol #sapol #sapolitics
December 2, 2025 at 11:10 AM
#OnThisDay 2 December 1928 Hallam Tennyson, 2nd Baron Tennyson died at the age of 76 in Freshwater, Isle of Wight, England. He served as the 14th Governor of South Australia from 1899 to 1902, and as the 2nd Governor-General of Australia from 1903 to 1904. #OTD #history #auspol #sapol #sapolitics
#OnThisDay 2 December 1723 Philippe II, Duke of Orléans died at the age of 49 in the Palace of Versailles, Versailles, France. He had served as Prime Minister of France since August, and as Regent from 1715 to 1723. #OTD #history #france #royals #royalfamily #politics
December 2, 2025 at 11:00 AM
#OnThisDay 2 December 1723 Philippe II, Duke of Orléans died at the age of 49 in the Palace of Versailles, Versailles, France. He had served as Prime Minister of France since August, and as Regent from 1715 to 1723. #OTD #history #france #royals #royalfamily #politics
#OnThisDay 2 December 1198 Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair died at the age of about 82. He had reigned as the last High King of Ireland since 1166, and as King of Connacht from 1156 to 1186. #OTD #history #ireland #royals #royalfamily #politics
December 2, 2025 at 10:46 AM
#OnThisDay 2 December 1198 Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair died at the age of about 82. He had reigned as the last High King of Ireland since 1166, and as King of Connacht from 1156 to 1186. #OTD #history #ireland #royals #royalfamily #politics
#OnThisDay 1 December 2006 Stephen Phillip "Steve" Bracks, leader of the Labor Party, was sworn to a third consecutive term as the 44th Premier of Victoria. #OTD #history #vicpol #politics
December 1, 2025 at 9:30 AM
#OnThisDay 1 December 2006 Stephen Phillip "Steve" Bracks, leader of the Labor Party, was sworn to a third consecutive term as the 44th Premier of Victoria. #OTD #history #vicpol #politics
#OnThisDay 1 December 2006 Sir John Martin Lavan died at the age of 95 in Perth, Western Australia. He served as Administrator of Western Australia in 1980. #OTD #history #wapol #wapolitics #politics
December 1, 2025 at 9:26 AM
#OnThisDay 1 December 2006 Sir John Martin Lavan died at the age of 95 in Perth, Western Australia. He served as Administrator of Western Australia in 1980. #OTD #history #wapol #wapolitics #politics
#OnThisDay 1 December 1977 Douglas Ackley "Doug" Lowe, leader of the Labor Party, was sworn in as the 35th Premier of Tasmania, succeeding William Arthur "Bill" Neilson, the previous Labor leader. #OTD #history #politas #politics
December 1, 2025 at 9:14 AM
#OnThisDay 1 December 1977 Douglas Ackley "Doug" Lowe, leader of the Labor Party, was sworn in as the 35th Premier of Tasmania, succeeding William Arthur "Bill" Neilson, the previous Labor leader. #OTD #history #politas #politics
#OnThisDay 1 December 1976 Sir Douglas Ralph Nicholls was sworn in as the 28th Governor of South Australia, succeeding Sir Marcus Laurence Elwin "Mark" Oliphant, who retired the day before. #OTD #history #sapol #sapolitics #saparli #parlisa #politics
December 1, 2025 at 9:07 AM
#OnThisDay 1 December 1976 Sir Douglas Ralph Nicholls was sworn in as the 28th Governor of South Australia, succeeding Sir Marcus Laurence Elwin "Mark" Oliphant, who retired the day before. #OTD #history #sapol #sapolitics #saparli #parlisa #politics
#OnThisDay 1 December 1971 Sir Marcus Laurence Elwin "Mark" Oliphant was sworn in as the 27th Governor of South Australia, succeeding Sir James William Harrison, who died in September. Sir Thomas John Mellis Napier thus stepped down as Administrator. #OTD #history #sapol #saparli #sapolitics
December 1, 2025 at 9:01 AM
#OnThisDay 1 December 1971 Sir Marcus Laurence Elwin "Mark" Oliphant was sworn in as the 27th Governor of South Australia, succeeding Sir James William Harrison, who died in September. Sir Thomas John Mellis Napier thus stepped down as Administrator. #OTD #history #sapol #saparli #sapolitics
#OnThisDay 1 December 1968 Sir Stanley Charles Burbury stepped down as Administrator of Tasmania, having served since July, ahead of the appointment of Sir Edric Montague Bastyan as Governor the next day. #OTD #history #politas #politics
December 1, 2025 at 8:49 AM
#OnThisDay 1 December 1968 Sir Stanley Charles Burbury stepped down as Administrator of Tasmania, having served since July, ahead of the appointment of Sir Edric Montague Bastyan as Governor the next day. #OTD #history #politas #politics
#OnThisDay 1 December 1867 Sir Arthur Espie Porritt, 1st Baronet was sworn in as the 11th Governor-General of New Zealand, succeeding Sir Bernard Edward Fergusson, who retired in October. Sir Herbert Richard Churton Wild thus stepped down as Administrator. #OTD #history #nzpol #nzpolitics #politics
December 1, 2025 at 8:40 AM
#OnThisDay 1 December 1867 Sir Arthur Espie Porritt, 1st Baronet was sworn in as the 11th Governor-General of New Zealand, succeeding Sir Bernard Edward Fergusson, who retired in October. Sir Herbert Richard Churton Wild thus stepped down as Administrator. #OTD #history #nzpol #nzpolitics #politics
#OnThisDay 1 December 1919 Miles Staniforth Cater Smith took office as Acting Administrator of the Northern Territory, during the absence of Director Henry Ernest Carey. #OTD #history #ntpol #ntpolitics #politics
December 1, 2025 at 8:30 AM
#OnThisDay 1 December 1919 Miles Staniforth Cater Smith took office as Acting Administrator of the Northern Territory, during the absence of Director Henry Ernest Carey. #OTD #history #ntpol #ntpolitics #politics
#OnThisDay 1 December 1899 Vaiben Louis Solomon was sworn in as the 21st Premier of South Australia, succeeding Charles Cameron Kingston. #OTD #history #sapol #sapolitics #saparli #parlisa #politics
December 1, 2025 at 8:20 AM
#OnThisDay 1 December 1899 Vaiben Louis Solomon was sworn in as the 21st Premier of South Australia, succeeding Charles Cameron Kingston. #OTD #history #sapol #sapolitics #saparli #parlisa #politics
#OnThisDay 1 December 1869 John Stephen Hampton died at the age of about 63. He served as the 6th Governor of Western Australia from 1862 to 1868. #OTD #history #wapol #wapolitics #politics
December 1, 2025 at 8:15 AM
#OnThisDay 1 December 1869 John Stephen Hampton died at the age of about 63. He served as the 6th Governor of Western Australia from 1862 to 1868. #OTD #history #wapol #wapolitics #politics
#OnThisDay 1 December 1868 James Hamilton, 1st Duke of Abercorn resigned as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, having served since 1866. He was succeeded later in the month by John Poyntz Spencer, 5th Earl Spencer. #OTD #history #ireland #politics
December 1, 2025 at 8:10 AM
#OnThisDay 1 December 1868 James Hamilton, 1st Duke of Abercorn resigned as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, having served since 1866. He was succeeded later in the month by John Poyntz Spencer, 5th Earl Spencer. #OTD #history #ireland #politics
#OnThisDay 1 December 1868 Benjamin Disraeli resigned as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, having served since February as leader of the Conservative Party. He was succeeded two days later by William Ewart Gladstone of the Liberal Party. #OTD #history #ukpol #ukpolitics #politics
December 1, 2025 at 8:05 AM
#OnThisDay 1 December 1868 Benjamin Disraeli resigned as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, having served since February as leader of the Conservative Party. He was succeeded two days later by William Ewart Gladstone of the Liberal Party. #OTD #history #ukpol #ukpolitics #politics
#OnThisDay 1 December 1858 Thomas Hamilton, 9th Earl of Haddington died at the age of 78. He served as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland in 1835. #OTD #history #ireland #ukpol #ukpolitics #politics
December 1, 2025 at 7:58 AM
#OnThisDay 1 December 1858 Thomas Hamilton, 9th Earl of Haddington died at the age of 78. He served as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland in 1835. #OTD #history #ireland #ukpol #ukpolitics #politics
#OnThisDay 1 December 1855 Sir John William Evans was born in Liverpool, Lancashire, England. He served as the 21st Premier of Tasmania from 1904 to 1909 as leader of the Anti-Socialist Party. #OTD #history #politas #politics
December 1, 2025 at 7:53 AM
#OnThisDay 1 December 1855 Sir John William Evans was born in Liverpool, Lancashire, England. He served as the 21st Premier of Tasmania from 1904 to 1909 as leader of the Anti-Socialist Party. #OTD #history #politas #politics
#OnThisDay 1 December 1595 Robert Sidney, 2nd Earl of Leicester was born in Baynard's Castle, London, England. He served as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland from 1640 to 1641. #OTD #history #ireland #england #politics #ukpol #ukpolitics
December 1, 2025 at 7:47 AM
#OnThisDay 1 December 1595 Robert Sidney, 2nd Earl of Leicester was born in Baynard's Castle, London, England. He served as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland from 1640 to 1641. #OTD #history #ireland #england #politics #ukpol #ukpolitics