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1840: The first portion of Government House is completed, becoming the first in Australia.; 1840: Royal Adelaide Show held for the first time. 1840: The Corporation of Adelaide is founded as the first municipal authority in Australia.
The Government of South Australia, also referred to as the South Australian Government or the SA Government, is the executive branch of the state of South Australia. It is modelled on the Westminster system , meaning that the highest ranking members of the executive are drawn from an elected state parliament .
Premier of South Australia; List of prime ministers of Australia by time in office; List of Australian heads of government by time in office; List of premiers of New South Wales by time in office; List of premiers of Queensland by time in office; List of premiers of Tasmania by time in office; List of premiers of Victoria by time in office
The office of premier of South Australia was established upon the commencement of responsible government with the passage of the Constitution Act 1856.The role was based upon that of the prime minister of the United Kingdom, with the premier requiring the support of a majority of the members of the lower house to remain head of government.
The Australian Colonies Government Act 1850 was a landmark development which granted representative constitutions to New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania and the colonies enthusiastically set about writing constitutions which produced democratically progressive parliaments with the British monarch as the symbolic head of ...
With the exception of South Australia, every state and territory of Australia has had a female head of government, all but three of whom have represented the Australian Labor Party. They are: Australian Capital Territory: Rosemary Follett 1989, 1991–1995 (first territory and first jurisdiction) Kate Carnell 1995–2000; Katy Gallagher 2011–2014
1834: South Australia Act 1834 (the "Foundation Act") passed on 15 August 1834, providing a legal framework and funds for the British colonisation of South Australia. 1834: The South Australian Lodge of Friendship No. 613 was founded 22 October. The Lodge held its first meeting at 7 John Street, Adelphi, London. [1]
In 1842, the Imperial Parliament passed the South Australia Act 1842 (5 & 6 Vict. c. 61), which further reformed the structure of government in South Australia. The act repealed the South Australian Colonisation Act 1834 and the South Australian Colonisation Act 1838, and empowered the Queen-in-Council to establish a Legislative Council to make ...