John See

Sir John See KCMG JP (14 October 1844 – 31 January 1907) was a member of the New South Wales Legislature from 26 November 1880 to 15 June 1901, and was then Premier of New South Wales from 1901 to 1904.

The Honourable Sir
John See
KCMG JP
14th Premier of New South Wales
In office
28 March 1901 – 14 June 1904
Preceded byWilliam Lyne
Succeeded byThomas Waddell
ConstituencyGrafton
Personal details
Born(1844-10-14)14 October 1844
Yelling, Huntingdonshire, England
Died31 January 1907(1907-01-31) (aged 62)
Randwick, New South Wales, Australia
SpouseCharlotte Mary Matthews (1876–1904)
Children
  • Charlotte I. A. (m. Hordern)
  • John Charles Matthews
  • Ruby Edith S.
  • Percy George
  • Lillian M. I.
  • Henry C. M. "Harry"
  • Villiers James G.
  • John Bruce
  • Infant (name unknown)
  • Sydney M.

See was a self-made man of strong character, an excellent business man and a sound politician. He was well regarded by both sides of politics, for Labour politicians judged that the establishment of the State clothing factory during his administration had a great influence in abolishing sweating, and that the right to women to vote for New South Wales parliament, although not to stand for it, was also introduced. The governor of New South Wales at the time of his Premiership, the 7th Earl of Beauchamp, privately judged See to be "a self made man of good heart but a most pushing and disagreeable manner".

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