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Hincks, Francis

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Hincks, Francis (1807–1885)

Irish-born Canadian Liberal politician and British colonial governor. He was joint premier of Canada (with A M Morin) 1851–54, governor of Barbados 1855–62, and governor of British Guiana 1862–69.

Hincks was born in Cork and emigrated 1831. He was elected to the first Parliament of Upper and Lower Canada 1841. His premiership followed the ‘great ministry’ of Robert Baldwin and Louis Lafontaine. He negotiated the reciprocity treaty with the USA 1854. After his colonial governorships, he returned to Canada, where he was minister of finance.



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