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Hon Ben Rounsevell

Burra Burra
House of Assembly

About Me

Full Name
William (Ben) Benjamin Rounsevell
Date of Birth
23 September 1843
Party
Pre-Party System
Electorate
Burra Burra
House
House of Assembly
Date Elected
16 February 1875
Deceased
18 July 1923

Electoral History

Date
District
House
Party
Reason (if retired)
03 May 1902 - 02 Nov 1906
Burra Burra
House of Assembly
Pre-Party System
Not Re-elected
29 Apr 1899 - 02 May 1902
Burra
House of Assembly
National Defence League
Boundary Redistribution
08 Apr 1890 - 13 Apr 1893
Port Adelaide
House of Assembly
Pre-Party System
Not Re-elected
15 Feb 1875 - 07 Apr 1890
Burra
House of Assembly
Pre-Party System
Changed Seat

Ministerial Appointments

01 Dec 1899 - 08 Dec 1899
Commissioner of Public Works
15 Oct 1892 - 12 May 1893
Treasurer
06 Jan 1892 - 21 Jun 1892
Treasurer
19 Aug 1890 - 06 Jan 1892
Commissioner of Public Works
16 Jun 1884 - 16 Jun 1885
Treasurer
10 May 1881 - 24 Jun 1881
Treasurer
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Acknowledgement of Country

The Parliament of South Australia acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the traditional owners of this country throughout Australia, and their connection to land and community. We pay our respect to them and their cultures and to the Elders both past and present.