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Mr David Bews

Wallaroo
House of Assembly

About Me

Full Name
David Bews
Date of Birth
12 April 1850
Party
Pre-Party System
Position
Former Member
Electorate
Wallaroo
House
House of Assembly
Date Elected
16 February 1885
Prior Employment
Gold Miner
Clerk and Goods Manager for Kadina and Wallaroo Railway Company
Journalist
Editorial Manager of the Wallaroo Times from 1879
Deceased
24 February 1891

Electoral History

Date
District
House
Party
Reason (if retired)
15 Feb 1885 - 23 Feb 1891
Wallaroo
House of Assembly
Pre-Party System
Deceased

Offices Held

23 Feb 1891 - Current
Former Member

Ministerial Appointments

19 Aug 1890 - 24 Feb 1891
Minister Controlling Northern Territory
19 Aug 1890 - 24 Feb 1891
Minister of Education
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.