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Former American president George H. W. Bush died on 30 November 2018

#OnThisDay 30 November 2018 George Herbert Walker Bush died at the age of 94 in Houston, Texas. He served as the 41st President of the United States from 1989 to 1993 as a member of the Republican Party. #OTD #history #uspol #uspoli #uspolitics #politics

Former Tasmanian governor The Lord Rowallan died on 30 November 1977

#OnThisDay 30 November 1977 Thomas Godfrey Polson Corbett, 2nd Baron Rowallan died at the age of 81 in Rowallan Castle, Kilmarnock, Scotland. He served as the 19th Governor of Tasmania from 1959 to 1963. #OTD #history #politas #politics #ukpol #ukpolitics

Sir Mark Oliphant retired as governor of South Australia on 30 November 1976

Sir Douglas Nicholls became governor of South Australia on 1 December 1976

#OnThisDay 30 November 1976 Sir Marcus Laurence Elwin "Mark" Oliphant retired as the 27th Governor of South Australia, having served since 1971. He was succeeded the next day by Sir Douglas Ralph Nicholls. #OTD #history #sapol #sapolitics #saparli #parlisa #politics

Sir Edric Bastyan retired as governor of Tasmania on 30 November 1973

Sir Stanley Burbury became governor of Tasmania on 5 December 1973

Guy Green became administrator of Tasmania on 30 November 1973

A late #OnThisDay. On 30 November 1973 Sir Edric Montague Bastyan retired as the 20th Governor of Tasmania, having served since 1968. He was succeeded a few days later by Sir Stanley Charles Burbury. Guy Stephen Montague Green was Administrator in the interim. #OTD #history #politas #politics

Former New Zealand governor-general The Lord Newall died on 30 November 1963

#OnThisDay 30 November 1963 Cyril Louis Norton Newall, 1st Baron Newall died at the age of 77 in London, England. He served as the 6th Governor-General of New Zealand from 1941 to 1946. #OTD #history #nzpol #nzpolitics #ukpol #ukpolitics #politics

Future South Australian premier Steele Hall was born on 30 November 1928

A slightly late #OnThisDay. On 30 November 1928 Raymond Steele Hall was born in Balaklava, South Australia. He served as the 36th Premier of South Australia from 1968 to 1970 as leader of the Liberal and Country League. #OTD #history #sapol #sapolitics #saparli #parlisa #politics #auspol

Former New Munster lieutenant-governor and Jamaican governor Edward John Eyre died on 30 November 1901

#OnThisDay 30 November 1901 Edward John Eyre died at the age of 86 in Devon, England. He served as the sole Lieutenant-Governor of New Munster from 1848 to 1853, and as Governor of Jamaica from 1862 to 1865. #OTD #history #nzpol #nzpolitics #jamaica #newmunster #politics

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Sir Robert Hamilton retired as governor of Tasmania on 30 November 1892

The Viscount Gormanston became governor of Tasmania on 8 August 1893

Sir Francis Smith became administrator of Tasmania on 30 November 1892

A slightly late #OnThisDay. On 30 November 1892 Sir Robert George Crookshank Hamilton retired as the 6th Governor of Tasmania, having served since 1887. He was succeeded in 1893 by Jenico William Joseph Preston, 4th Viscount Gormanston. Sir William Lambert Dobson served as Administrator in the

Charles Du Cane retired as governor of Tasmania on 30 November 1874

Frederick Weld became governor of Tasmania on 13 January 1875

Sir Francis Smith became administrator of Tasmania on 30 November 1874

A slightly late #OnThisDay. On 30 November 1874 Charles Du Cane retired as the 3rd Governor of Tasmania, having served since 1869. He was succeeded in 1875 by Frederick Aloysius Weld. Sir Francis Villeneuve Smith was thus Administrator in the interim. #OTD #history #politas #politics

Future British prime minister Sir Winston Churchill was born on 30 November 1874

#OnThisDay 30 November 1874 Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill was born in Blenheim, Oxfordshire, England. He served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1940 to 1945, and from 1951 to 1955, as leader of the Conservative Party. #OTD #history #ukpol #ukpolitics #politics

John Balliol was crowned as king of Scotland on 30 November 1292

#OnThisDay 30 November 1292 John Balliol was crowned as King of Scots, after succeeding to the throne earlier in the month. #OTD #history #scotland #royals #royalfamily #politics #ukpol #ukpolitics

English king Edmund Ironside died on 30 November 1016

Cnut became king of England in 1016

#OnThisDay 30 November 1016 Edmund Ironside died at the age of about 26 in Oxford or London, England. He had reigned as King of the English since April. He was succeeded by Cnut. #OTD #history #england #royals #royalfamily #politics #ukpol #ukpolitics

Daniel Andrews began his second term as premier of Victoria on 29 November 2018

#OnThisDay 29 November 2018 Daniel Michael Andrews, leader of the Labor Party, was sworn in to a second consecutive term as the 48th Premier of Victoria. #OTD #history #vicpol #vicpolitics #politics

Sir Paul Reeves retired as governor-general of New Zealand on 29 November 1990

Dame Catherine Tizard became governor-general of New Zealand on 13 December 1990

Sir Thomas Eichelbaum became administrator of New Zealand on 29 November 1990

#OnThisDay 29 November 1990 Sir Paul Alfred Reeves retired as the 15th Governor-General of New Zealand, having served since 1985. He was succeeded the next month by Dame Catherine Anne Tizard. Sir Johann Thomas Eichelbaum thus took office as Administrator. #OTD #history #nzpol #nzpolitics #politics

Joseph Lyons began his third term and fourth ministry as prime minister of Australia on 29 November 1937

#OnThisDay 29 November 1937 Joseph Aloysius Lyons, leader of the United Australia Party, was sworn in to a third consecutive term, and fourth consecutive time, as the 10th Prime Minister of Australia. #OTD #history #auspol #auspolitics #politics

Stanley Bruce began his third term as prime minister of Australia on 29 November 1928

#OnThisDay 29 November 1928 Stanley Melbourne Bruce, leader of the Nationalist Party, was sworn in to a third consecutive term as the 8th Prime Minister of Australia. #OTD #history #auspol #politics #auspolitics

John Bowser became premier of Victoria on 29 November 1917

Sir Alexander Peacock resigned as premier of Victoria on 29 November 1917

#OnThisDay 29 November 1917 John Bowser, leader of the Nationalist Party, was sworn in as the 26th Premier of Victoria, succeeding Sir Alexander James Peacock of the Liberal Party. #OTD #history #vicpol #vicpolitics #politics

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Former Canadian governor general The Viscount Monck died on 29 November 1894

#OnThisDay 29 November 1894 Charles Stanley Monck, 4th Viscount Monck died at the age of 75 in Enniskerry, County Wicklow, Ireland. He served as the last Governor General of the Province of Canada from 1861 to 1867, and as the first Governor General of Canada from 1867 to 1868. #OTD #history #ukpol

Sir Arthur Hamilton-Gordon became governor of New Zealand on 29 November 1880

Sir Hercules Robinson retired as governor of New Zealand on 9 September 1880

James Prendergast stepped down as administrator of New Zealand on 29 November 1880

#OnThisDay 29 November 1880 Sir Arthur Charles Hamilton-Gordon was sworn in as the 9th Governor of New Zealand, succeeding Sir Hercules George Robert Robinson, who retired in September. James Prendergast stepped down as Administrator. #OTD #history #nzpol #nzpolitics #politics

Louis-Hector de Callière became governor general of New France on 29 November 1698

New French governor general The Count de Frontenac died on 28 November 1698

#OnThisDay 29 November 1698 Louis-Hector de Callière took office as Governor General of New France, succeeding Louis de Buade, Count de Frontenac, who died the day before. #OTD #history #canpoli #cndpoli #politics

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Future Scottish queen and regent Margaret was born on 29 November 1489

#OnThisDay 29 November 1489 Margaret Tudor was born in the Palace of Westminster, Westminster, England. She was Queen of Scots from 1503 to 1513 as the wife of King James IV, and Regent from 1513 to 1515, and from 1524 to 1525, during the minority of her son James V. #OTD #royals #history #scotland

Future Irish king's lieutenant The Duke of Clarence was born on 29 November 1338

#OnThisDay 29 November 1338 Prince Lionel of Antwerp, Duke of Clarence was born in Antwerp, Brabant. He served as the King's Lieutenant of Ireland from 1361 to 1364, and from 1364 to 1366. #OTD #history #ireland #royals #royalfamily #politics

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#OnThisDay 29 November 1330 Roger Mortimer, 1st Earl of March was executed at the age of 43 in Tyburn, London, England. He served as the King's Lieutenant of Ireland from 1316 to 1318, and from 1319 to 1320, and as de facto Regent of England from 1327 to 1330. #OTD #history #england #politics #ukpol

John Anictomatis became administrator of the Northern Territory on 28 November 2000

Neil Conn retired as administrator of the Northern Territory on 28 November 2000

A slightly late #OnThisDay. On 28 November 2000 John Christopher Anictomatis took office office as Administrator of the Northern Territory, succeeding Neil Raymond Conn. #OTD #history #ntpol #ntpolitics #politics