Francis Hincks
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The Honourable Sir Francis Hincks, KBE,PC (December 14, 1807 – August 18, 1885) was born in Cork, Ireland. He was Premier of Canada from 1851 to 1854. He was also an editor of the Toronto Express newspaper. He was dedicated to the cause of responsible government. He was Minister of Finance from 1869 until 1874.
External links
- Biography at the Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online (http://www.biographi.ca/EN/ShowBio.asp?BioId=39705)
| Preceded by: Sir John Rose | Minister of Finance 22 February 1873 – 5 November 1873 | Succeeded by: Samuel Tilley |
| Preceded by: John Rankin, Cons. | Member of Parliament from Renfrew North 1869–1872 | Succeeded by: James Findlay, Liberal |
| Preceded by: Riding created in 1872 | Member of Parliament from Vancouver 1872–1874 | Succeeded by: Arthur Bunster, Liberal |