Francis Longmore

Francis Longmore (1826 – 1 May 1898) was a politician in colonial Victoria, commissioner of railways and roads 1869 to 1870 and for Crown Lands 1875 and 1877 to 1880.

He was educated at Mr. Blackey's Presbyterian Academy, Monaghan, and in 1839 went to Australia with the members of his family, who settled in New South Wales, where he followed farming pursuits till 1851, when he started business in Sydney as a commission agent.

[2] In 1856 Longmore began to take an active part in public affairs, being a strong opponent of the abuses of the land system.

[2] In 1859 he stood for Ripon and Hampden in the Victorian Legislative Assembly, but was defeated by James Service.

In the second Berry Government, which lasted from May 1877 till March 1880, he held the same position, distinguishing himself as a Minister by his vehement opposition to squatting and support of small settlement.