Members of the South Australian Legislative Council, 1836–1843


This is a list of members of the South Australian Legislative Council from 1836 to 1843. Beginning with the arrival of John Hindmarsh on 28 December 1836, there were five members of the Council of Government, both Executive and Legislative, consisting of: the Governor, Judge, Colonial Secretary, Advocate-General, and Resident Commissioner until 4 December 1838. From the latter date until 20 February 1843, the officials were: the Governor and Resident Commissioner, Colonial Secretary, Advocate-General, Surveyor-General, and Assistant Commissioner of Lands.
NameOfficeTerm
Advocate-General1838–1840
Resident Commissioner1836–1838
Surveyor-General1839–1843
Governor & Resident Commissioner1838–1841
Colonial Secretary1836–1837, 1839–41
Governor & Resident Commissioner1841–1845
Assistant Commissioner of Lands 1839
Governor1836–1838
Colonial Secretary1841–1843
Judge1836–1837
Judge1837–1838
Advocate-General & Crown Solicitor1836–1837
Advocate-General1840–1851
Colonial Secretary 1838–1839
Colonial Secretary1837–1838
Surveyor-General1839
Assistant Commissioner of Lands1839–1843