Richard Hanson (Australian politician)
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Sir Richard Davies Hanson (6 December 1805 – 4 March 1876), was the fourth premier of South Australia, from 30 September 1857 until 8 May 1860, and was a chief judge from 20 November 1861 until 4 March 1876 on the Supreme Court of South Australia.
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Sir Richard Hanson | |
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Chief Justice of South Australia | |
In office 20 November 1861 – 4 March 1876 | |
Preceded by | Sir Charles Cooper |
Succeeded by | Samuel Way |
Premier of South Australia | |
In office 30 September 1857 – 9 May 1860 | |
Monarch | Victoria |
Governor | Sir Richard MacDonnell |
Preceded by | Robert Torrens |
Succeeded by | Thomas Reynolds |
Chancellor of the University of Adelaide | |
In office 6 November 1874 – 4 March 1876 | |
Preceded by | office established |
Succeeded by | Augustus Short |
Attorney-General of South Australia | |
In office 30 September 1857 – 9 May 1860 | |
Premier | himself |
Preceded by | Richard Bullock Andrews |
Succeeded by | Henry Strangways |
In office 17 July 1851 – 21 August 1857 | |
Preceded by | Charles Mann |
Succeeded by | Edward Castres Gwynne |
Member of the Parliament of South Australia | |
In office 21 February 1851 – 20 November 1861 | |
Constituency | Legislative Council (1851–1857) City of Adelaide (1857–1861) |
Personal details | |
Born | Richard Davies Hanson (1805-12-06)6 December 1805 London, England |
Died | 4 March 1876(1876-03-04) (aged 70) Mount Lofty, South Australia |
Spouse | Ann Hopgood |
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