Robert Herbert

Events

1

Episodes

3

Years

1859–1860

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Robert Herbert, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

1. Crown colony of Queensland created

   1859–1860

   Role: First Premier

   1. 16 June 1859 · Colony of QueenslandSigning of Letters Patent

      Queen Victoria signed letters patent on 6 June 1859, establishing Queensland as a self-governing Crown colony separated from New South Wales.

   2. 210 December 1859 · Colony of QueenslandProclamation of Separation

      George Bowen read a proclamation on 10 December 1859, formally establishing Queensland as a separate colony from New South Wales.

   3. 322 May 1860 · Colony of QueenslandAppointment of First Premier

      Robert Herbert was appointed as the first Premier of Queensland following the first election held on 22 May 1860.

Sources

1. History of Queensland Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-16
2. Queensland Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-02