Thomas Upington

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Thomas Upington (1844 - 1898) born in Cork, Ireland was a British administrator in South Africa. He was premier of Cape Colony between 1884 and 1886. The town of Upington in South Africa is named after him.

Preceded by
Thomas Charles Scanlen
Prime Minister of Cape Colony
1884–1886
Succeeded by
Sir John Gordon Sprigg
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