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from March 1887. Abbott resigned as leader in May 1887 as he supported Parkes' plan to reform the standing orders of the Legislative Assembly, against the views of his followers. He was nominated as a Protectionist candidate for
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to avoid splitting the liberal vote. Manton was successful, and the Cowper ministry fell, however Manton was forced to vacate the seat due to insolvency two months later. Abbott was nominated at the
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on 29 November 1880. He created the 1881 Hospital Acts Amendment Act, which led to him becoming an honorary governor of several medical facilities. In January 1883, Abbott became the
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in 1890 and had a reputation as an authority on parliamentary procedure. He also imposed dignified control over the formerly unruly Assembly. He resigned the Speakership in 1900.
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He was knighted in 1892. For his services towards Australian law and politics, he was made a
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Upon completion of his education in 1857 he returned to the family station "Glengarry", near
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from 1895 to 1899. Abbott, along with many other politicians, was a member of the
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Mac was a solicitor and member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for
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Australian Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
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Abbott was admitted as a solicitor in 1865, and practised law in
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of 1891, 1897, and 1898 where he was Chairman of Committees.
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He was elected to the Legislative Assembly as the member for
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Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
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The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser
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without his consent and easily topped the poll at the
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Abbott was supporting Edward Parnell in opposition to
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Joseph Palmer Abbott was born on 29 September 1842 at
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Speakers of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly
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Speaker of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly
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Joe Abbott (Australian politician)
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Muswellbrook
New South Wales
Turramurra

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New South Wales
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The King's School
Parramatta
Wingen
Hunter Valley
Murrurundi
Supreme Court of New South Wales
Maitland
Sydney
Australian Mutual Provident Society

1898 Australasian Federal Convention
New South Wales Legislative Assembly
district of The Williams
by-election in January 1866
Marshall Burdekin
colonial treasurer
fourth Cowper ministry

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