John O'Shanassy
Australian politician (1818–1883)
Died aged 65CapricornUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Biography
Sir John O'Shanassy, KCMG (18 February 1818 – 5 May 1883), was an Irish-Australian politician who served as the 2nd Premier of Victoria. O'Shanassy was born near Thurles in County Tipperary, Ireland, the son of a surveyor, and came to the Port Phillip District (later Victoria) in 1839. He went into business in Melbourne as a draper, and by 1846 he was rich enough to be elected to the Melbourne City Council and to become the founding chairman of the Colonial Bank of Australasia. By the 1850s he was a major landowner and one of the wealthiest men in the colony. He also became a recognised leader of the large Irish Catholic community.
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Career highlights
Career & roles
- Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly
- Member of the Victorian Legislative Council
- Premier of Victoria
Family
- Spouse(s)
- Margaret O'Shanassy
- Children
- Marianne O'Shanassy
Awards & honours (1)
- Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
Quick answers about John O'Shanassy
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- John O'Shanassy died on May 5, 1883 at the age of 65.
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- John O'Shanassy was born on January 1, 1818.
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- John O'Shanassy was born in Tipperary.
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- John O'Shanassy's zodiac sign is Capricorn.
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- John O'Shanassy is a citizen of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
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- According to Wikidata, John O'Shanassy's spouse is or was Margaret O'Shanassy.
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- Wikidata lists 1 child of John O'Shanassy.
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