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William Kidston
1919Oct, 25

William Kidston

William Kidston, Scottish-Australian politician, 17th Premier of Queensland (b. 1849)
William Kidston (17 August 1849 – 25 October 1919) was an Australian bookseller, politician and Premier of Queensland, from January 1906 to November 1907 and again from February 1908 to February 1911.

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