George Henry Thorn (12 October 1838 – 13 January 1905) was a Premier of Queensland, Australia. Thorn was born in Sydney, New South Wales, a son of George Thorn, one of the founders of the city of Ipswich and a member of the first Queensland legislative assembly. He was schooled at The King's School, Parramatta and the University of Sydney. In 1867 he became the member for the electorate of West Moreton in Queensland. Thorn was Postmaster General for the colony between 1874 and 1876.

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  • George Henry Thorn (12 October 1838 – 13 January 1905) was a Premier of Queensland, Australia. Thorn was born in Sydney, New South Wales, a son of George Thorn, one of the founders of the city of Ipswich and a member of the first Queensland legislative assembly. He was schooled at The King's School, Parramatta and the University of Sydney. In 1867 he became the member for the electorate of West Moreton in Queensland. Thorn was Postmaster General for the colony between 1874 and 1876. He became Premier on 5 June 1876, and resigned from the position on 8 March 1877, however he remained in the ministry of his successor, John Douglas until February 1878. Thorn became Queensland commissioner to the 1878 Paris Exposition. On his return from Europe, he was re-elected to parliament twice more, finally retiring in 1902.
  • Fichier:George Thorn. jpg George Thorn. George Henry Thorn a été le sixième Premier ministre du Queensland, en Australie. Thorn est né à Sydney, en Nouvelle-Galles-du-Sud. Il était le fils de George Thorn, l'un des fondateurs de la ville d'Ipswich, ainsi qu'un membre de la première assemblée législative du Queensland. Il fit ses études à The King's School, à Parramatta et à l'université de Sydney. En 1867, il devint député de la circonscription de Moreton ouest. Thorn fut Postmaster General de la colonie entre 1874 et 1876. Il devint Premier ministre le 5 juin 1876 et démissionna de son poste le 8 mars 1877 mais resta dans le gouvernement de son successeur, John Douglas, jusqu'en février 1878. Thorn fut nommé commissaire du Queensland à l'Exposition universelle de 1878 à Paris. À son retour d'Europe, il fut réélu au parlement par deux fois avant de prendre sa retraite en 1902. Modèle:Start box Modèle:Succession box Modèle:End box
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  • George Henry Thorn (12 October 1838 – 13 January 1905) was a Premier of Queensland, Australia. Thorn was born in Sydney, New South Wales, a son of George Thorn, one of the founders of the city of Ipswich and a member of the first Queensland legislative assembly. He was schooled at The King's School, Parramatta and the University of Sydney. In 1867 he became the member for the electorate of West Moreton in Queensland. Thorn was Postmaster General for the colony between 1874 and 1876.
  • Fichier:George Thorn. jpg George Thorn. George Henry Thorn a été le sixième Premier ministre du Queensland, en Australie. Thorn est né à Sydney, en Nouvelle-Galles-du-Sud. Il était le fils de George Thorn, l'un des fondateurs de la ville d'Ipswich, ainsi qu'un membre de la première assemblée législative du Queensland. Il fit ses études à The King's School, à Parramatta et à l'université de Sydney. En 1867, il devint député de la circonscription de Moreton ouest.
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