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William Propsting
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| 20th Premier of Tasmania | |
| In office 9 April 1903 – 11 July 1904 |
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| Governor | Sir Arthur Havelock |
| Preceded by | Elliott Lewis |
| Succeeded by | John Evans |
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| Born |
William Bispham Propsting
4 June 1861 Hobart, Tasmania |
| Died | 3 December 1937 (aged 76) Hobart, Tasmania, Australia |
| Political party | Liberal Democratic Party |
| Spouses | Caroline Emma Coles (1893–1923) Lilias Anne Macfarlane (1925–1937) |
| Profession | Lawyer |
William Propsting (born June 4, 1861 – died December 3, 1937) was an important Australian lawyer and politician. He became the leader of Tasmania, called the Premier, from 1903 to 1904. He was a member of Tasmania's parliament for more than 35 years. He also held other important jobs, like Attorney-General and president of the Tasmanian Legislative Council.
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Early Life and Education
William Propsting was born in Hobart, Tasmania, on June 4, 1861. His parents were Hannah and Henry Propsting. His father, Henry, became a successful businessman and a city council member in Hobart.
William went to the Derwent School in Hobart. In 1879, he moved to South Australia and started working as a student teacher. He studied at the Teachers' Training College and the University of Adelaide. After that, he taught at schools in Adelaide, Kapunda, and Burra.
In 1886, Propsting returned to Hobart. He began studying law to become a lawyer. He was officially allowed to practice law in 1892.
Political Career Highlights
In February 1899, William Propsting started his political career. He became a member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly for Hobart. By August 1901, he was chosen as the leader of the opposition. This meant he led the main party that was not in power.
Becoming Premier of Tasmania
On April 9, 1903, Propsting became the Premier of Tasmania. He also served as the Treasurer, managing the state's money. His party was known as the Liberal Democratic Party.
As Premier, he worked to improve the education system. He reorganized the education department and set up a training college in Hobart. However, many of his party's plans to make laws more democratic were stopped. These plans were blocked by the Tasmanian Legislative Council, which is another part of the parliament.
Propsting resigned as Premier on July 11, 1904. He continued to be the leader of the opposition until December 1905.
Later Roles in Government
After his time as Premier, Propsting was elected to the Tasmanian Legislative Council. In May 1906, he joined Sir John W. Evans's government. He served as the Attorney-General and Minister for Education. This government resigned in June 1909.
From April 1916 to August 1922, Propsting was the Attorney-General and Minister for Railways in Sir W. H. Lee's government. He continued as Attorney-General in the next government, led by Mr. Hayes, until August 1923.
In July 1926, he was elected president of the Legislative Council. He held this important position until he passed away in Hobart on December 3, 1937. He was known for doing a great job in this role.
Family Life
In 1893, William Propsting married Caroline Emma Coles. She was the daughter of a South Australian politician named Sir Jenkin Coles. William and Caroline had three children together.
Caroline passed away in 1923. Two years later, in 1925, William married Lilias Macfarlane. He died at his home in Hobart on December 3, 1937, when he was 76 years old.
