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Lancelot Stirling

Politician and grazier in South Australia (1849-1932) · Australia · Politicians · Died at 82

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Sir John Lancelot Stirling,, generally known as Sir Lancelot Stirling, was an Australian politician and grazier. He was a member of the South Australian House of Assembly from 1881 to 1887, representing Mount Barker, and 1888 to 1890, representing Gumeracha.

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1932Died24 May 19321918Officer of the Order of the British EmpireAward1909Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St GeorgeAward1902Knight BachelorAward1901Named President of the South Australian Legislative CouncilOffice18 July 1901 to 24 May 19321899Named Chief Secretary of South AustraliaOffice1 to 8 December 18991891Named Member of the South Australian Legislative CouncilOffice11 July 1891 to 24 May 19321888Named Member of the South Australian House of AssemblyOffice5 April 1881 to 5 April 18871881Named Member of the South Australian House of AssemblyOffice5 April 1881 to 5 April 18871849Born5 November 1849

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Officer of the Order of the British Empire1918
Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George1909
Knight Bachelor1902

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Sibling: Edward Stirling

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Sir John Lancelot Stirling,, generally known as Sir Lancelot Stirling, was an Australian politician and grazier. He was a member of the South Australian House of Assembly from 1881 to 1887, representing Mount Barker, and 1888 to 1890, representing Gumeracha. He was then a member of the South Australian Legislative Council from 1891 to 1932, representing the Southern District. He was President of the Legislative Council from 1901 to 1932 and was Chief Secretary in the seven-day Solomon Ministry of 1899. His non-continuous terms over several decades add up to a total of just under 49 years of service. He is, to date, the longest-serving politician in the history of South Australia.

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Country
Australia
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1849 to 1932 · aged 82

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