Richard Layton Butler
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Sir Richard Layton Butler KCMG (31 March 1885 – 21 January 1966) was the 31st Premier of South Australia, serving two disjunct terms in office: from 1927 to 1930, and again from 1933 to 1938.
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Sir Richard L. Butler | |
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31st Premier of South Australia | |
In office 18 April 1933 – 5 November 1938 | |
Monarchs | George V Edward VIII George VI |
Governor | Earl of Gowrie Lord Dugan |
Preceded by | Robert Richards |
Succeeded by | Sir Thomas Playford |
In office 8 April 1927 – 17 April 1930 | |
Monarch | George V |
Governor | Sir Tom Bridges Earl of Gowrie |
Preceded by | Lionel Hill |
Succeeded by | Lionel Hill |
Leader of Opposition in South Australia | |
In office 17 April 1930 – 18 April 1933 | |
Preceded by | Lionel Hill |
Succeeded by | Andrew Lacey |
In office 17 December 1925 – 8 April 1927 | |
Preceded by | Henry Barwell |
Succeeded by | Lionel Hill |
Leader of the Liberal and Country League | |
In office 9 June 1932 – 3 November 1938 | |
Preceded by | party established |
Succeeded by | Thomas Playford IV |
Treasurer of South Australia | |
In office 18 April 1933 – 5 November 1938 | |
Premier | Himself |
Preceded by | Robert Richards |
Succeeded by | Thomas Playford IV |
In office 8 April 1927 – 17 April 1930 | |
Premier | Himself |
Preceded by | Lionel Hill |
Succeeded by | Lionel Hill |
Member for Light | |
In office 19 March 1938 – 5 November 1938 | |
Preceded by | Constituency Established |
Succeeded by | Herbert Michael |
Member for Wooroora | |
In office 9 April 1921 – 19 March 1938 | |
Preceded by | Allan Robertson |
Succeeded by | Constituency Abolished |
In office 27 March 1915 – 6 April 1918 | |
Preceded by | Oscar Duhst |
Succeeded by | James McLachlan |
Personal details | |
Born | (1885-03-31)31 March 1885 Gawler, South Australia, Australia |
Died | 21 January 1966(1966-01-21) (aged 80) Adelaide, South Australia, Australia |
Political party | Liberal Union (1915-1922) Liberal Federation (1922-1932) LCL (1932-1966) |
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