James Whyte (Australian politician)
James Whyte | |
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| 6th Premier of Tasmania | |
| In office 20 January 1863 – 24 November 1866 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Chapman |
| Succeeded by | Sir Richard Dry |
| Constituency | Pembroke |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 March 1820 |
| Died | 20 August 1882 (aged 62) |
| Spouse(s) | Sarah Wilkinson (1852) Elizabeth Gregson (1856-1865) Elizabeth Coverdale (1868-1882) |
| Children | James Wilkinson Whyte |
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James Whyte (30 March 1820 – 20 August 1882) 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.