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About James Whyte
James Whyte was a Scottish-born Australian politician who served as the sixth Premier of Tasmania, from 20 January 1863 to 24 November 1866. Before moving to Tasmania, Whyte was a pioneering sheep-farmer in western Victoria. He and his brothers perpetrated the Fighting Hills massacre of 40–80 Aboriginal people in Victoria while recovering stolen sheep.
Everything about James Whyte →- Occupation
- politician, farmer
- Position held
- Premier of Tasmania, Member of the Tasmanian Legislative Council
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Born
- March 30, 1820
- Died
- August 20, 1882