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J-M's History Corner @johnmichaelhistory.bsky.social · 19h

#OnThisDay 25 October 2022 Rishi Sunak, leader of the Conservative Party, was appointed Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, succeeding Mary Elizabeth "Liz" Truss, the previous Conservative leader. #OTD #history #ukpol #ukpolitics

Rishi Sunak became prime minister of the United Kingdom today in 2022

Liz Truss resigned as prime minister of the United Kingdom today in 2022

J-M's History Corner @johnmichaelhistory.bsky.social · 19h

#OnThisDay 25 October 1923 Joseph Aloysius Lyons, leader of the Labor Party, was sworn in as the 26th Premier of Tasmania, succeeding Sir Walter Henry Lee of the Nationalist Party. #OTD #history #politas

Joseph Lyons became premier of Tasmania today in 1923

Sir Walter Lee resigned as premier of Tasmania today in 1923

J-M's History Corner @johnmichaelhistory.bsky.social · 19h

#OnThisDay 25 October 1980 Sir Keith Jacka Holyoake retired as the 13th Governor-General of New Zealand, having served since 1977. He was succeeded the next month by Sir David Stuart Beattie. Sir Ronald Keith Davison served as Administrator in the interim. #OTD #history #nzpol #nzpolitics

Sir Keith Holyoake retired as governor-general of New Zealand today in 1980

Sir David Beattie became governor-general of New Zealand in November 1980

Sir Ronald Davison became administrator of New Zealand today in 1980

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J-M's History Corner @johnmichaelhistory.bsky.social · 19h

#OnThisDay 25 October 1889 Patrick Kerwin was born in Sarnia, Ontario. He served as the 10th Chief Justice of Canada from 1954 to 1963, and as Administrator of Canada in 1951. #OTD #history #canpoli #cndpoli

Future Canadian chief justice and administrator Patrick Kerwin was born today in 1889

J-M's History Corner @johnmichaelhistory.bsky.social · 19h

#OnThisDay 25 October 1861 Charles Stanley Monck, 4th Viscount Monck was sworn in as Governor General of the Province of Canada, succeeding Sir Edmund Walker Head, 8th Baronet. #OTD #history #canpoli #cndpoli

The Viscount Monck became governor general of the Province of Canada today in 1861

Sir Edmund Walker Head retired as governor general of the Province of Canada today in 1861

J-M's History Corner @johnmichaelhistory.bsky.social · 19h

#OnThisDay 25 October 1845 Frederick Holt Robe was sworn in as the 4th Governor of South Australia, succeeding George Grey. #OTD #history #sapol

Frederick Robe became governor of South Australia today in 1845

George Grey retired as governor of South Australia today in 1845

J-M's History Corner @johnmichaelhistory.bsky.social · 20h

#ukpol #ukpolitics #ireland #germany #hanover #hre #politics

J-M's History Corner @johnmichaelhistory.bsky.social · 20h

#OnThisDay 25 October 1760 George II died at the age of 76 in Kensington Palace, London, England. He had reigned as King of Great Britain, Ireland and the rest of the British Empire, and as Elector of Hanover, since 1727. He was immediately succeeded by his grandson George III. #OTD #history #royals

British and Irish king and Hanoverian elector George II died today in 1760

George III became king of Great Britain and Ireland and elector of Hanover today in 1760

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J-M's History Corner @johnmichaelhistory.bsky.social · 20h

#OnThisDay 25 October 1759 William Wyndham Grenville, 1st Baron Grenville was born in Wotton Underwood, Buckinghamshire, England. He served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1806 to 1807 as a member of the Whigs. #OTD #history #ukpol #ukpolitics

Future British prime minister The Lord Grenville was born today in 1759

J-M's History Corner @johnmichaelhistory.bsky.social · 20h

#OnThisDay 25 October 1683 Charles FitzRoy, 2nd Duke of Grafton was born. He served as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland from 1720 to 1724. #OTD #history #ireland #ukpolitics #england #politics #royals #ukpol

Future Irish lord lieutenant The Duke of Grafton was born today in 1683

J-M's History Corner @johnmichaelhistory.bsky.social · 20h

#OnThisDay 25 October 1454 Thomas FitzJohn FitzGerald, 7th Earl of Kildare took office as Acting King's Lieutenant of Ireland, during the absence of Richard Plantagenet, 3rd Duke of York. #OTD #history #ireland #politics

J-M's History Corner @johnmichaelhistory.bsky.social · 20h

#OnThisDay 25 October 1389 John Stanley took office for a second non-consecutive time as the King's Lieutenant of Ireland, succeeding Alexander de Balscot. #OTD #history #ireland #politics

J-M's History Corner @johnmichaelhistory.bsky.social · 20h

#ukpol #england #coe #catholic

J-M's History Corner @johnmichaelhistory.bsky.social · 20h

#OnThisDay 25 October 1292 Robert Burnell died at the age of around 53 in Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, England. He had served as Lord Chancellor of England since 1274, as the Catholic Bishop of Bath and Wells since 1274, and as Regent of England from 1272 to 1274. #OTD #history #ukpolitics

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J-M's History Corner @johnmichaelhistory.bsky.social · 20h

Theobald of Bec served as Regent in the interim. #COE #catholic #canterbury

J-M's History Corner @johnmichaelhistory.bsky.social · 20h

#OnThisDay 25 October 1154 Stephen died in his 50s or 60s in Dover, Kent, England. He had reigned as King of the English since 1141, and from 1135 to 1141. He was succeeded in December by his first cousin once removed Henry II. #OTD #history #ukpolitics #england #royals #ukpol

Henry II became king of England in October 1154

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J-M's History Corner @johnmichaelhistory.bsky.social · 20h

Big missed opportunity

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J-M's History Corner @johnmichaelhistory.bsky.social · 20h

Yeah pretty much

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J-M's History Corner @johnmichaelhistory.bsky.social · 1d

Today is the 71st birthday of Malcolm Bligh Turnbull, who was born #OnThisDay 24 October 1954 in Sydney, New South Wales. He served as the 29th Prime Minister of Australia from 2015 to 2018 as leader of the Liberal Party. #OTD #history #auspol

It's former Australian prime minister Malcolm Turnbull's 71st birthday

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J-M's History Corner @johnmichaelhistory.bsky.social · 1d

#OnThisDay 24 October 1882 Sir Thomas John Mellis Napier was born in Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland. He served as Chief Justice of South Australia from 1942 to 1967, and as Administrator in 1944, 1952, 1953, 1960, 1961, 1968 and 1971. #OTD #history #sapol #sa

Future South Australian chief justice and administrator Sir Mellis Napier was born today in 1882

J-M's History Corner @johnmichaelhistory.bsky.social · 1d

#OnThisDay 24 October 1378 Prince David Stewart, Duke of Rothesay was born. He served as Regent of Scotland from 1399 to 1401. #OTD #history #ukpol #ukpolitics #scotland #royalfamily

J-M's History Corner @johnmichaelhistory.bsky.social · 1d

#OnThisDay 24 October 1856 Boyle Travers Finniss was sworn in as the inaugural Premier of South Australia. #OTD #history #sapol

B. T. Finniss became the inaugural premier of South Australia today in 1856

J-M's History Corner @johnmichaelhistory.bsky.social · 1d

#OnThisDay 24 October 1807 Sir James Henry Craig was sworn in as Governor General of British North America, succeeding Thomas Dunn. #OTD #history #canpoli #cndpoli

Sir James Henry Craig became governor general of British North America today in 1807

J-M's History Corner @johnmichaelhistory.bsky.social · 1d

#OnThisDay 24 October 1789 John Fane, 10th Earl of Westmorland took office as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, succeeding George Nugent-Temple-Grenville, 1st Marquess of Buckingham. #OTD #history #ireland #politics

The Earl of Westmorland became lord lieutenant of Ireland today in 1789

The Marquess of Buckingham retired as lord lieutenant of Ireland today in 1789

J-M's History Corner @johnmichaelhistory.bsky.social · 1d

#OnThisDay 24 October 1787 Charles Manners, 4th Duke of Rutland died at the age of 33 in Dublin, Ireland. He had served as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland since 1784. He was succeeded a few days later by George Nugent-Temple-Grenville, 1st Marquess of Buckingham. #OTD #ireland #politics

Irish lord lieutenant The Duke of Rutland died today in 1787

The Marquess of Buckingham became lord lieutenant of Ireland in October 1787