Richard Dry

Sir Richard Dry
KCMG
7th Premier of Tasmania
In office
24 November 1866 – 1 August 1869
Preceded byJames Whyte
Succeeded byJames Milne Wilson
Personal details
Born(1815-09-20)20 September 1815
Launceston, Van Diemen's Land
Died1 August 1869(1869-08-01) (aged 53)
Hobart, Tasmania
SpouseClara Meredith

Sir Richard Dry, KCMG (20 September 1815 – 1 August 1869) was an Australian politician, the son of United Irish convict, who was Premier of Tasmania from 24 November 1866 until 1 August 1869 when he died in office. Dry was the first Tasmanian-born premier, and the first Tasmanian to be knighted.