William Irvine Politician

Sir William Hill Irvine, GCMG (6 July 1858 – 20 August 1943), Irish born-Australian politician and judge, was the 21st Premier of Victoria. Irvine was born in Newry in County Down, Ireland, into a Scottish-Presbyterian family. He was educated at the Royal School, Armagh and Trinity College, Dublin, graduating in law in 1879 before migrating to Melbourne, where he taught in Presbyterian schools and read law at Melbourne University, gaining a masters degree in arts and law. He soon became a leading Melbourne barrister.

Personal facts

William Irvine
Birth dateJuly 06, 1858
Birth place
County Down , Newry
Date of deathAugust 20, 1943
Place of death
Melbourne

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Office holder

office
Attorney-General of Australia
Premier of Victoria
party
Commonwealth Liberal Party
region
Division of Flinders
Electoral district of Lowan
successor

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