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#OnThisDay 14 December 2024 Keith John Austin Asche died at the age of 99. He served as Chief Justice of the Northern Territory from 1987 to 1993, and as Administrator from 1993 to 1997. #OTD #history #ntpol #ntpolitics #politics
December 14, 2025 at 9:58 AM
#OnThisDay 14 December 2024 Keith John Austin Asche died at the age of 99. He served as Chief Justice of the Northern Territory from 1987 to 1993, and as Administrator from 1993 to 1997. #OTD #history #ntpol #ntpolitics #politics
#OnThisDay 14 December 1993 Dean Craig Brown, leader of the Liberal Party, was sworn in as the 41st Premier of South Australia, succeeding Lynn Maurice Ferguson Arnold of the Labor Party. #OTD #history #sapol #sapolitics #parlisa #saparli #politics
December 14, 2025 at 9:49 AM
#OnThisDay 14 December 1993 Dean Craig Brown, leader of the Liberal Party, was sworn in as the 41st Premier of South Australia, succeeding Lynn Maurice Ferguson Arnold of the Labor Party. #OTD #history #sapol #sapolitics #parlisa #saparli #politics
#OnThisDay 14 December 1982 Garret Desmond FitzGerald, leader of Fine Gael, took office for a second non-consecutive term as Taoiseach of Ireland, succeeding Charles James Haughey of Fianna Fáil. #OTD #history #iepol #irlpol #irishpolitics #politics
December 14, 2025 at 9:29 AM
#OnThisDay 14 December 1982 Garret Desmond FitzGerald, leader of Fine Gael, took office for a second non-consecutive term as Taoiseach of Ireland, succeeding Charles James Haughey of Fianna Fáil. #OTD #history #iepol #irlpol #irishpolitics #politics
#OnThisDay 14 December 1970 William Joseph Slim, 1st Viscount Slim died at the age of 79 in London, England. He served as the 13th Governor-General of Australia from 1953 to 1960. #OTD #history #auspol #auspolitics #ukpol #ukpolitics #politics
December 14, 2025 at 9:18 AM
#OnThisDay 14 December 1970 William Joseph Slim, 1st Viscount Slim died at the age of 79 in London, England. He served as the 13th Governor-General of Australia from 1953 to 1960. #OTD #history #auspol #auspolitics #ukpol #ukpolitics #politics
#OnThisDay 14 December 1966 Harold Edward Holt, leader of the Liberal Party, was sworn in to a second consecutive term as the 17th Prime Minister of Australia. #OTD #history #auspol #auspolitics
December 14, 2025 at 9:14 AM
#OnThisDay 14 December 1966 Harold Edward Holt, leader of the Liberal Party, was sworn in to a second consecutive term as the 17th Prime Minister of Australia. #OTD #history #auspol #auspolitics
Today is the 77th birthday of Kim Christian Beazley, who was born #OnThisDay 14 December 1948 in Subiaco, Western Australia. He served as the 33rd Governor of Western Australia from 2018 to 2022. #OTD #history #wapol #wapolitics #auspol #auspolitics #politics
December 14, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Today is the 77th birthday of Kim Christian Beazley, who was born #OnThisDay 14 December 1948 in Subiaco, Western Australia. He served as the 33rd Governor of Western Australia from 2018 to 2022. #OTD #history #wapol #wapolitics #auspol #auspolitics #politics
#OnThisDay 14 December 1947 Stanley Baldwin, 1st Earl Baldwin of Bewdley died at the age of 80 in Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire, England. He served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1923 to 1924, and from 1924 to 1929, and from 1935 to 1937, as leader of the Conservative Party. #OTD
December 14, 2025 at 9:01 AM
#OnThisDay 14 December 1947 Stanley Baldwin, 1st Earl Baldwin of Bewdley died at the age of 80 in Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire, England. He served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1923 to 1924, and from 1924 to 1929, and from 1935 to 1937, as leader of the Conservative Party. #OTD
#OnThisDay 14 December 1918 David Lloyd George, a member of the Liberal Party, was appointed to a second consecutive term as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. #OTD #history #ukpol #ukpolitics #politics
December 14, 2025 at 8:54 AM
#OnThisDay 14 December 1918 David Lloyd George, a member of the Liberal Party, was appointed to a second consecutive term as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. #OTD #history #ukpol #ukpolitics #politics
#OnThisDay 14 December 1895 George VI was born as Prince Albert Frederick Arthur George in York Cottage, Sandringham, Norfolk, England. He reigned as King of the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and the British Empire from 1936 to 1952, as the last Emperor of India from
December 14, 2025 at 8:48 AM
#OnThisDay 14 December 1895 George VI was born as Prince Albert Frederick Arthur George in York Cottage, Sandringham, Norfolk, England. He reigned as King of the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and the British Empire from 1936 to 1952, as the last Emperor of India from
#OnThisDay 14 December 1860 George Hamilton-Gordon, 4th Earl of Aberdeen died at the age of 76 in St James's, Westminster, England. He served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1852 to 1855 as a member of the Peelites. #OTD #history #ukpol #ukpolitics #politics
December 14, 2025 at 8:39 AM
#OnThisDay 14 December 1860 George Hamilton-Gordon, 4th Earl of Aberdeen died at the age of 76 in St James's, Westminster, England. He served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1852 to 1855 as a member of the Peelites. #OTD #history #ukpol #ukpolitics #politics
#OnThisDay 14 December 1799 George Washington died at the age of 67 in Mount Vernon, Virginia. He served as the inaugural President of the United States from 1789 to 1797 as an independent. #OTD #history #uspol #uspoli #uspolitics #vapol #vapolitics
December 14, 2025 at 8:08 AM
#OnThisDay 14 December 1799 George Washington died at the age of 67 in Mount Vernon, Virginia. He served as the inaugural President of the United States from 1789 to 1797 as an independent. #OTD #history #uspol #uspoli #uspolitics #vapol #vapolitics
#OnThisDay 14 December 1542 James V died at the age of 30 in Falkland Palace, Fife, Scotland. He had reigned as King of Scots since 1513. He was immediately succeeded by his daughter Mary I. #OTD #history #royals #royalfamily #scotland #ukpol #ukpolitics #politics
December 14, 2025 at 8:04 AM
#OnThisDay 14 December 1542 James V died at the age of 30 in Falkland Palace, Fife, Scotland. He had reigned as King of Scots since 1513. He was immediately succeeded by his daughter Mary I. #OTD #history #royals #royalfamily #scotland #ukpol #ukpolitics #politics
#OnThisDay 13 December 2015 John Charles Bannon died at the age of 72 in Adelaide, South Australia. He served as the 39th Premier of South Australia from 1982 to 1992 as leader of the Labor Party. #OTD #history #sapol #sapolitics #saparli #parlisa #politics
December 13, 2025 at 9:26 AM
#OnThisDay 13 December 2015 John Charles Bannon died at the age of 72 in Adelaide, South Australia. He served as the 39th Premier of South Australia from 1982 to 1992 as leader of the Labor Party. #OTD #history #sapol #sapolitics #saparli #parlisa #politics
#OnThisDay 13 December 1990 Dame Catherine Anne Tizard was sworn in as the 16th Governor-General of New Zealand, succeeding Sir Paul Alfred Reeves, who retired in November. Sir Johann Thomas Eichelbaum thus stepped down as Administrator. #OTD #history #nzpol #nzpolitics #politics
December 13, 2025 at 9:22 AM
#OnThisDay 13 December 1990 Dame Catherine Anne Tizard was sworn in as the 16th Governor-General of New Zealand, succeeding Sir Paul Alfred Reeves, who retired in November. Sir Johann Thomas Eichelbaum thus stepped down as Administrator. #OTD #history #nzpol #nzpolitics #politics
#OnThisDay 13 December 1984 Robert James Lee "Bob" Hawke, leader of the Labor Party, was sworn in to a second consecutive term as the 23rd Prime Minister of Australia. #OTD #history #auspol #auspolitics #politics
December 13, 2025 at 9:15 AM
#OnThisDay 13 December 1984 Robert James Lee "Bob" Hawke, leader of the Labor Party, was sworn in to a second consecutive term as the 23rd Prime Minister of Australia. #OTD #history #auspol #auspolitics #politics
#OnThisDay 13 December 1949 Sidney George Holland, leader of the National Party, was sworn in as the 25th Prime Minister of New Zealand, succeeding Peter Fraser of the Labour Party. #OTD #history #nzpol #nzpolitics #politics
December 13, 2025 at 9:11 AM
#OnThisDay 13 December 1949 Sidney George Holland, leader of the National Party, was sworn in as the 25th Prime Minister of New Zealand, succeeding Peter Fraser of the Labour Party. #OTD #history #nzpol #nzpolitics #politics
#OnThisDay 13 December 1946 Thomas Ian "Tom" Pauling was born in Sydney, New South Wales. He served as Administrator of the Northern Territory from 2007 to 2011. #OTD #history #ntpol #ntpolitics #politics
December 13, 2025 at 9:07 AM
#OnThisDay 13 December 1946 Thomas Ian "Tom" Pauling was born in Sydney, New South Wales. He served as Administrator of the Northern Territory from 2007 to 2011. #OTD #history #ntpol #ntpolitics #politics
#OnThisDay 13 December 1924 Sir Charles Fergusson, 7th Baronet was sworn in as the 3rd Governor-General of New Zealand, succeeding John Rushworth Jellicoe, 1st Viscount Jellicoe, who retired the day before. #OTD #history #nzpol #nzpolitics #politics
December 13, 2025 at 9:00 AM
#OnThisDay 13 December 1924 Sir Charles Fergusson, 7th Baronet was sworn in as the 3rd Governor-General of New Zealand, succeeding John Rushworth Jellicoe, 1st Viscount Jellicoe, who retired the day before. #OTD #history #nzpol #nzpolitics #politics
#OnThisDay 13 December 1915 David Boyle, 7th Earl of Glasgow died at the age of 82. He served as the 12th Governor of New Zealand from 1892 to 1897. #OTD #history #nzpol #nzpolitics #ukpol #ukpolitics #politics
December 13, 2025 at 8:55 AM
#OnThisDay 13 December 1915 David Boyle, 7th Earl of Glasgow died at the age of 82. He served as the 12th Governor of New Zealand from 1892 to 1897. #OTD #history #nzpol #nzpolitics #ukpol #ukpolitics #politics
#OnThisDay 13 December 1794 William Wentworth-Fitzwilliam, 4th Earl Fitzwilliam took office as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, succeeding John Fane, 10th Earl of Westmorland. #OTD #history #iepol #irlpol #irishpolitics #politics
December 13, 2025 at 8:43 AM
#OnThisDay 13 December 1794 William Wentworth-Fitzwilliam, 4th Earl Fitzwilliam took office as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, succeeding John Fane, 10th Earl of Westmorland. #OTD #history #iepol #irlpol #irishpolitics #politics
A slightly late #OnThisDay. On 12 December 2016 Simon William "Bill" English, leader of the National Party, was sworn in as the 39th Prime Minister of New Zealand, succeeding John Phillip Key, the previous National leader. #OTD #history #nzpol #nzpolitics #politics
December 12, 2025 at 1:25 PM
A slightly late #OnThisDay. On 12 December 2016 Simon William "Bill" English, leader of the National Party, was sworn in as the 39th Prime Minister of New Zealand, succeeding John Phillip Key, the previous National leader. #OTD #history #nzpol #nzpolitics #politics
A slightly late #OnThisDay. On 12 December 1975 Robert David Muldoon, leader of the National Party, was sworn in as the 31st Prime Minister of New Zealand, succeeding Wallace Edward "Bill" Rowling of the Labour Party. #OTD #history #nzpol #nzpolitics #politics
December 12, 2025 at 1:16 PM
A slightly late #OnThisDay. On 12 December 1975 Robert David Muldoon, leader of the National Party, was sworn in as the 31st Prime Minister of New Zealand, succeeding Wallace Edward "Bill" Rowling of the Labour Party. #OTD #history #nzpol #nzpolitics #politics
A slightly late #OnThisDay. On 12 December 1960 Keith Jacka Holyoake, leader of the National Party, was sworn in to a second non-consecutive term as the 26th Prime Minister of New Zealand, succeeding Walter Nash of the Labour Party. #OTD #history #nzpol #nzpolitics #politics
December 12, 2025 at 1:10 PM
A slightly late #OnThisDay. On 12 December 1960 Keith Jacka Holyoake, leader of the National Party, was sworn in to a second non-consecutive term as the 26th Prime Minister of New Zealand, succeeding Walter Nash of the Labour Party. #OTD #history #nzpol #nzpolitics #politics
A slightly late #OnThisDay. On 12 December 1957 Walter Nash, leader of the Labour Party, was sworn in as the 27th Prime Minister of New Zealand, succeeding Keith Jacka Holyoake of the National Party. #OTD #history #nzpol #nzpolitics #politics
December 12, 2025 at 12:59 PM
A slightly late #OnThisDay. On 12 December 1957 Walter Nash, leader of the Labour Party, was sworn in as the 27th Prime Minister of New Zealand, succeeding Keith Jacka Holyoake of the National Party. #OTD #history #nzpol #nzpolitics #politics