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Mr William Townsend

Sturt
House of Assembly

About Me

Full Name
William Townsend
Party
Pre-Party System
Electorate
Sturt
House
House of Assembly
Date Elected
23 December 1857
Public Activities
Born circa 1821
Deceased
25 October 1882

Electoral History

Date
District
House
Party
Reason (if retired)
10 Feb 1875 - 25 Oct 1882
Sturt
House of Assembly
Pre-Party System
Deceased
28 Mar 1870 - 09 Feb 1875
The Sturt
House of Assembly
Pre-Party System
Boundary Redistribution
23 Dec 1857 - 27 Mar 1870
Onkaparinga
House of Assembly
Pre-Party System
Changed Seat

Ministerial Appointments

10 Nov 1871 - 22 Jan 1872
Commissioner of Crown Lands and Immigration
24 Sep 1868 - 13 Oct 1868
Commissioner of Crown Lands and Immigration
04 Jul 1863 - 15 Jul 1863
Commissioner of Public Works
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.