1891 in Australia

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See also: 1890 in Australia, other events of 1891, 1892 in Australia and the Timeline of Australian history.

Contents 1 Incumbents 2 Events 3 Census 4 Sport 5 Births 6 Deaths 7 See also

[edit] Incumbents

• Premier of New South Wales - Henry Parkes (until October 23) then George Dibbs
• Premier of South Australia - Thomas Playford II
• Premier of Queensland - Samuel Griffith
• Premier of Tasmania - Philip Fysh
• Premier of Western Australia - John Forrest
• Premier of Victoria - James Munro

[edit] Events

• January 5 - The 1891 Australian shearers' strike begins, which leads to the formation of the Australian Labor Party
• October 9 - The ceremonial mace is stolen from Victoria's Parliament House, Melbourne.

[edit] Census

1891 census results

NSW	Vic	Qld	Tas	SA	NT	WA	Australia
1,123,954	1,139,840	393,718	315,533	146,667	49,782	4,898	3,174,392

[edit] Sport

• Malvolio wins the Melbourne Cup

[edit] Births

• September 26 - William McKell (d. 1985), Premier of NSW and Governor General of Australia
• December 25 - Clarrie Grimmett (d. 1980), cricketer

[edit] Deaths

• May 8 - John Robertson (b. 1816), Premier of New South Wales
• October 29 - Edward Hargraves (b. 1816), gold prospector
• December 7 - Arthur Blyth (b. 1823), Premier of South Australia

[edit] See also

• 1891
• 1800s