12 Facts About Philip Fysh

Sir Philip Oakley Fysh was an English-born Australian politician.

Philip Fysh arrived in Tasmania in 1859 and became a leading merchant in Hobart.

Philip Fysh served two terms as premier of Tasmania and became a leader of the colony's federation movement.

Philip Fysh subsequently won election to the new federal House of Representatives and was invited to represent Tasmania in the first federal ministry, serving as minister without portfolio and Postmaster-General.

Philip Fysh was educated at the Denmark Hill school in Islington.

Philip Fysh became Premier and Chief Secretary of Tasmania in 1877, serving initially until 1878 and returning to the positions in 1887, serving to 1892.

Philip Fysh 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.

Philip Fysh took an important part in the federal movement in Tasmania.

Philip Fysh 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.

Philip Fysh was elected to the Australian House of Representatives in 1901 as a member for Division of Tasmania and was minister without portfolio until 1903.

Philip Fysh was created a Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George in January 1896.

Philip Fysh was survived by five sons and four daughters.