Thomas Playford II

Thomas Playford (26 November 1837 – 19 April 1915) was an Australian politician who served two terms as Premier of South Australia (1887–1889; 1890–1892). He subsequently entered federal politics, serving as a Senator for South Australia from 1901 to 1906 and as Minister for Defence from 1905 to 1907.

Thomas Playford
17th Premier of South Australia
In office
11 June 1887 (1887-06-11)  27 June 1889 (1889-06-27)
MonarchVictoria
GovernorSir William Robinson
Earl of Kintore
Preceded byJohn Downer
Succeeded byJohn Cockburn
In office
19 August 1890 (1890-08-19)  21 June 1892 (1892-06-21)
MonarchVictoria
GovernorEarl of Kintore
Preceded byJohn Cockburn
Succeeded byFrederick Holder
Leader of the Government in the Senate
In office
5 July 1905  31 December 1906
Preceded byJosiah Symon
Succeeded byRobert Best
In office
24 September 1903  27 April 1904
Preceded byRichard O'Connor
Succeeded byGregor McGregor
Minister for Defence
In office
5 July 1905  24 January 1907
Prime MinisterAlfred Deakin
Preceded byJames Whiteside McCay
Succeeded byThomas Ewing
Senator for South Australia
In office
30 March 1901  31 December 1906
Leader of the Opposition in South Australia
In office
1889–1890
Preceded byJohn Cockburn
Succeeded byFrederick Holder
In office
1887–1887
Preceded byJenkin Coles
Succeeded byJohn Downer
Personal details
Born(1837-11-26)26 November 1837
Bethnal Green, London, England
Died19 April 1915(1915-04-19) (aged 77)
Kent Town, South Australia
Spouse
Mary Jane Kinsman
(m. 1860)
Children11
RelativesThomas Playford I (father), Thomas Playford IV (grandson), John Henry Sexton (son-in-law)
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