Sir Graham Berry | |
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11th Premier of Victoria | |
In office 7 August 1875 – 20 October 1875 | |
Constituency | Geelong West (1869–77) |
Preceded by | George Kerferd |
Succeeded by | James McCulloch |
In office 21 May 1877 – 5 March 1880 | |
Preceded by | James McCulloch |
Succeeded by | James Service |
Constituency | Geelong (1877–86) |
In office 3 August 1880 – 9 July 1881 | |
Preceded by | James Service |
Succeeded by | Bryan O'Loghlen |
Constituency | Geelong |
7th Speaker of the Victorian Legislative Assembly | |
In office 4 October 1894 – September 1897 | |
Preceded by | Thomas Bent |
Succeeded by | Francis Mason |
Personal details | |
Born | 28 August 1822 London, England |
Died | 25 January 1904 Victoria, Australia | (aged 81)
Nationality | British subject |
Spouse(s) | Harriet Ann Bencowe and Rebecca Evans |
Sir Graham Berry, KCMG (28 August 1822 – 25 January 1904),[1] was an Australian colonial politician and the 11th Premier of Victoria. He was one of the most radical and colourful figures in the politics of colonial Victoria, and made the most determined efforts to break the power of the Victorian Legislative Council, the stronghold of the landowning class.