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Importance of the Prime Minister

The premier of the Colony of Victoria was called the Prime Minister.

Role of the Prime Minister in the story of the KellyGang

During the 1870s there were a number of changes of government. The following is a list of Prime Ministers

	Date Appointed
J McCulloch	July 1868
J A MacPherson	Sep 1869
J McCulloch	Apr 1870
C G Duffy	Jun 1871
J G Francis	Jun 1872
G B Kerferd	Jul 1874
G Berry	Aug 1875
Sir James McCulloch	Oct 1875
G Berry	May 1877
J Service	Mar 1880
G Berry	Aug 1880
Sir Barry O'Loghlen	Jul 1881
J Service	Mar 1883

On 29/6/1880 Mr Service asked the Governor dissolution of the Legislative Assembly and called for an election. (MDTel29/6/1880)

In a speech at Maldon on 5/7/1880 Mr Service made a speech that Com Standish strongly reflecting on him and where he though that the remarks were most unfair and uncalled for. (RC88)

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