B. T. Finniss
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Boyle Travers Finniss was the first premier of South Australia, serving from 24 October 1856 to 20 August 1857.
Finniss, c. 1860
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Robert Richard Torrens
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Sir Robert Richard Torrens,, also known as Robert Richard Chute Torrens, was an Irish-born parliamentarian, writer, and land reformer. After a move to London in 1836, he became prominent in the early
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…Sir Richard Hanson Preceded by John Hart Succeeded by Thomas Reynolds In office 28 April 1847 – 3 January 1852 Preceded by Charles Sturt Succeeded by Sir Robert Torrens Member of the South Australian House of Assembly In office 9 March 1857 – 23 November 1862 Preceded by Seat established Succeeded by Allan McFarlane…
Torrens in an 1880 illustration
Bust of Robert Torrens by the sculptor John Dowie, formerly located in the Lands Titles Office, Adelaide, but now held in the South Australian Parliament Research Library