James Farnell
James Farnell | |
|---|---|
| 8th Premier of New South Wales | |
| In office 18 December 1877 – 20 December 1878 | |
| Governor | Sir Hercules Robinson |
| Preceded by | John Robertson |
| Succeeded by | Henry Parkes |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Squire Farnell 25 June 1825 St Leonards, New South Wales |
| Died | 21 August 1888 (aged 63) Petersham, New South Wales |
| Spouse |
Margaret O'Donnell (m. 1853) |
| Children | Frank Farnell |
James Squire Farnell (25 June 1825 – 21 August 1888) was an Australian politician and Premier of New South Wales. Farnell was a hard-working legislator who gave much study to the land question and also tried hard for some years to pass a bill for the regulation of contagious diseases.