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Sir John Morphett

The Province
Legislative Council

About Me

Full Name
Sir John Morphett
Date of Birth
04 May 1809
Party
Pre-Party System
Position
Former Member
Electorate
The Province
House
Legislative Council
Date Elected
15 June 1843
Deceased
07 November 1892

Electoral History

Date
District
House
Party
Reason (if retired)
09 Mar 1857 - 02 Apr 1873
The Province
Legislative Council
Pre-Party System
15 Jun 1843 - 30 Oct 1855
The Province
Legislative Council
Pre-Party System

Offices Held

02 Apr 1873 - Current
Former Member
31 Mar 1865 - 02 Apr 1873
President, Legislative Council

Ministerial Appointments

04 Feb 1861 - 08 Oct 1861
Chief Secretary
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.