About Me
Full Name
Sir Samuel James Way Bt PC KC
Date of Birth
11 April 1836
Party
Pre-Party System
Position
Former Member
Electorate
Sturt
House
House of Assembly
Date Elected
10 February 1875
Education
Honoray Degrees in Law, Conferred by the Univerity of Cambridge, 1897 (LL.D.)
Public Activities
Chief Justice of South Australia 1876-1916
Lieutenant-Governor of South Australia 1877-1916
Vice-Chancellor of the University of Adelaide 1876-83
Chancellor of the University of Adelaide 1883-1916
Lieutenant-Governor of South Australia 1877-1916
Vice-Chancellor of the University of Adelaide 1876-83
Chancellor of the University of Adelaide 1883-1916
Other Information
First Australian appointed to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council (PC), in 1897
Created one of only 5 baronets awarded to an Australian for services in Australia
Created one of only 5 baronets awarded to an Australian for services in Australia
Deceased
08 January 1916
Electoral History
Date
District
House
Party
Reason (if retired)
10 Feb 1875 - 20 Mar 1876
Sturt
House of Assembly
Pre-Party System
Resigned
Offices Held
20 Mar 1876 - Current
Former Member
Ministerial Appointments
03 Jun 1875 - 18 Mar 1876
Attorney-General