William Murray McPherson

William Murray McPherson, Australian politician, 31st Premier of Victoria (died 1932)

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Born: September 17, 1865
Died: June 26, 1932
Zodiac sign: Virgo
Birth year: 1865

About William Murray McPherson

Sir William Murray McPherson, KBE was an Australian philanthropist and politician. He was the 31st Premier of Victoria. McPherson, donated Invergowrie House to the Headmistresses’ Association that created a hostel for girls in 1933. As a result, he called an election at which the Nationalists won 17 seats and the Country Party 11, while Labor won 30, with seven independents.

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The world when William Murray McPherson was born

William Murray McPherson was born in 1865. 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.

Culture in 1865

Best-selling bookAlice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll

Headlines and milestones

Top headlineCivil War ends — Lincoln assassinated
Technology milestone13th Amendment abolishes slavery
World population~1.45B

United States snapshot

U.S. leaderAbraham Lincoln / Andrew Johnson
U.S. population33.5M

1865 versus 2026

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Measure	1865	2026
Population	33.5M	341 million

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