George Lionel Throssell ( 23 May 1840 â `` 30 August 1910 ) was the 2nd Premier of Western Australia from 15 February 1901 to 27 May 1901 . George Lionel Throssell , CMG ( 23 May 1840 -- 30 August 1910 ) was the second Premier of Western Australia . He served for just three months , from 15 February 1901 until 27 May 1901 during a period of great instability in Western Australian politics .