Sir James Service
George Frederick Folingsby, 1828-18911886
State Library Victoria
Melbourne, Australia
Sir James Service (1823–1899) was born in Scotland and immigrated to Victoria in 1853 as a representative of Corbett & Co, a tea and coffee business. In around 1855, he founded the business of James Service and Company, importers and wholesale merchants.
In 1857 Service was elected to represent Melbourne in the legislative assembly. At the election held early in 1880, he formed his first administration, taking the positions of premier and treasurer. In June 1883, Service raised the question of federation, and he supported Sir Thomas McIlwraith's desire to annexe New Guinea. Service's health compelled him to retire from the ministry in 1886 and he died on 13 April 1899.
- Title: Sir James Service
- Creator: George Frederick Folingsby, 1828-1891
- Date: 1886
- Rights: This work is out of copyright. No copyright restrictions apply.
- lithograph: Painting
- View more information about this image in the State Library Victoria catalogue: http://search.slv.vic.gov.au/MAIN:SLV_VOYAGER1657189
- View a full-size version of this image: http://handle.slv.vic.gov.au/10381/282508
- Physical dimensions: 153 x 100 cm.
- Medium: Oil on canvas
- A.E. Ferris: George Frederick Folingsby was an artist of Irish origin who immigrated to Melbourne. He was appointed Master in the School of Painting at the National Gallery of Victoria School of Art in 1882. Later that year, he became Director of the Gallery and Master in the School of Art.
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