William Shiels,16th Premier of Victoria, lived in Summerland Mansions from 1890-1904.
| Born: | 3 December 1848 |
| Died: | 17 December 1904 (Naracoorte, South Australia) |
| Parents: | Robert, accountant |
| Marriage: | Jennie Robertson; 1s. 3d. |
| Occupation: | Barrister |
| Religion: | Presbyterian |
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Scotch College; matriculated 1866; Melbourne University, BA 1882, LL.M 1885
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| Career: |
Arrived Melbourne c1853; called to the Bar 1873; briefly a tutor South Australia; practised in Melbourne till c1885, having gained degrees Melbourne University, BA 1882, LL.M 1885; from that time devoted his life to politics. Famous for oratory and successful campaign for divorce reform.
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| Parliament: |
He was a member of the Liberal Party and MLA for Normanby from May 1880 until May 1904
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| Appointments: |
Attorney-general and minister Railways 5 Nov 1890-16 Feb 1892; premier and treasurer 16 Feb 1892-28 Apr 1892; premier and attorney-general 28 Apr 1892-23 Jan 1893; treasurer 5 Dec 1899-19 Nov 1900; treasurer 10 June 1902-21 July 1903; minister Railways and vice-president Board Land & Works 21 July 1903-16 Feb 1904; royal commission constitutional reform 1894.
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Shiels lived at Summerland house, 17-27 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda from about 1890 to 1904.
| Source | Description or [note] | |
| 1. | Re-member, Parliament of Victoria, retrieved 16.8.2014 | [Contents of table above] |