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James Farnell

James Farnell, Australian politician, 8th Premier of New South Wales (died 1888)

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Born
June 25, 1825
Died
August 21, 1888
Zodiac sign
Cancer
Birth year
1825

About James Farnell

James Squire Farnell was an Australian politician and Premier of New South Wales. In 1860, Farnell won the by-election for the Legislative Assembly seat of St Leonards, but was defeated at the next election for the seat of Central Cumberland. Farnell became premier on 18 December 1877 and took office as the first Australian-born Premier, choosing the portfolio of Secretary for Lands. In 1864 he won the seat of Parramatta, which he held for the next 10 years.

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James Farnell timeline

  1. In 1860, Farnell won the by-election for the Legislative Assembly seat of St Leonards, but was defeated at the next election for the seat of Central Cumberland.
  2. In 1864 he won the seat of Parramatta, which he held for the next 10 years.
  3. Farnell became premier on 18 December 1877 and took office as the first Australian-born Premier, choosing the portfolio of Secretary for Lands.

The world when James Farnell was born

James Farnell was born in 1825. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Headlines and milestones

  • Top headlineErie Canal opens — transforms US commerce
  • Technology milestoneFirst public railway (Stockton & Darlington, England)
  • World population~1.05B

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderJohn Quincy Adams
  • U.S. population11.0M

1825 versus 2026

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Measure18252026
Population11.0M341 million

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