1. George Throssell was the second Premier of Western Australia.
10 Facts About George Throssell
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George Throssell served for just three months, from 15 February to 27 May 1901, during a period of great instability in Western Australian politics.
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George Throssell was born at Fermoy, County Cork, Ireland, on 23 May 1840.
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George Throssell subsequently served as Mayor of Northam for broken periods until 1894.
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George Throssell was popularly known as "the lion of Northam", and was Northam's first citizen in 1890 when was elected unopposed to the Legislative Assembly seat of Northam.
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In 1897 George Throssell joined Sir John Forrest's government as Commissioner of Crown Lands, a key responsibility in a rapidly developing colony.
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When Forrest resigned as premier to join the federal parliament, George Throssell took over as premier and treasurer on 15 February 1901.
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George Throssell did not contest the 1904 election for health reasons, but returned to parliament in 1907 after winning a by-election for the Legislative Council's East Province, the electoral region that included Northam.
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George Throssell served until his death on 30 August 1910.
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George Throssell married Annie Morrell in 1861, and was the father of at least twelve children, one of whom was Captain Hugo Throssell VC.