NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Robert Torrens

Sir Robert Richard Torrens (1814 – 1884) was an Australian politician and one of the earliest Premiers of South Australia. 1814 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... 1884 is a leap year starting on Tuesday (click on link to calendar). ... A premier is an executive official of government. ... Motto: United for the Common Wealth Nickname: Festival State Other Australian states and territories Capital Adelaide Government Governor Premier Const. ...

He was born in Ireland to Colonel Robert Torrens and arrived in the Australian colony in 1840, and immediately appointed Collector of Customs. He was a member of the South Australian Legislative Council from 1851 to 1857. 1840 is a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Legislative Council, or upper house, is one of the two chambers of parliament in the Australian state of South Australia. ... Events January 23 - The flip of a coin determines whether a new city in Oregon is named after Boston, Massachusetts, or Portland, Maine, with Portland winning. ... 1857 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ...

Torrens participated in the fall of the Baker ministry after less than twelve days, then his own turn as premier lasted only four weeks in September 1857.

He initiated land title reform via the Real Property Act of 1858 introducing what is now called the Torrens title system which has since been adopted in many parts of the world. Torrens title is a system of land title where a register of land holdings maintained by the state guarantees indefeasible title to those included in the register. ...

Torrens returned to England and lobbied for the adoption of the Torrens Title there, as a member of the House of Commons. Royal motto: Dieu et mon droit (French: God and my right) Englands location within the UK Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area - Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 kmÂ² Population - Total (2001) - Density Ranked 1st UK 49,138,831 377/kmÂ² Ethnicity... In some bicameral parliaments of a Westminster System, the House of Commons has historically been the name of the elected lower house. ...

The Torrens River which runs through Adelaide, is believed to have been named after his father. The Torrens River, or the River Torrens, is a river in the state of South Australia, Australia. ... Adelaide is the capital city of the Australian state of South Australia. ...

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John Baker was the second Premier of South Australia, succeeding Boyle Finnis, however he only held office for 10 days from 21 August to 1 September 1857 before being succeeded in office by the third Premier of the colony, Robert Torrens. ... This is a list of Premiers of South Australia. ... 1857 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Sir Richard Davies Hanson was the fourth Premier of South Australia, from 30 September 1857 until 8 May 1860. ...

Categories: Australian politician stubs | 1814 births | 1884 deaths | Premiers of South Australia This is a list of Premiers of South Australia. ... File links The following pages link to this file: South Australia Flag of South Australia Flags of the Australian states and territories Wikipedia:Australian Wikipedians notice board Peterborough, South Australia User:ScottDavis Light Regional Council District Council of Mount Barker User:Cyberjunkie/Contributions/Random Template talk:Australia state or territory... Boyle Travers Finniss (1807â€“1893) was the first Premier of the Colony of South Australia, serving from 24 October 1856 to 20 August 1857, when he was succeeded by the second Premier John Baker. ... John Baker was the second Premier of South Australia, succeeding Boyle Finnis, however he only held office for 10 days from 21 August to 1 September 1857 before being succeeded in office by the third Premier of the colony, Robert Torrens. ... Sir Richard Davies Hanson was the fourth Premier of South Australia, from 30 September 1857 until 8 May 1860. ... Henry Ayers is a former Premier of South Australia who is best remembered for having Ayers Rock (now Uluru) named for him. ... Sir William Morgan KCMG (c. ... The Honourable Sir John Cox Bray (1842-1892), K.C.M.G., J.P., was born in East Adelaide, South Australia, on 31 May 1842, the second of the four sons (with two daughters) of early immigrants to the new colony. ... John Downer (1843–1915) was the Premier of South Australia from 16 June 1885 until 11 June 1887. ... Thomas Playford II (26 November 1837 - 19 April 1915) served as Premier of South Australia from June 11, 1887 to June 26, 1889 and August 8, 1890 to June 20, 1892, as well as serving as the Australian Federal Minister for Defence from 1905 to 1907. ... Hon. ... Charles Kingston, (October 22, 1850 _ May 11, 1908) Australian politician, was Premier of South Australia between June 16, 1893 and December 1, 1899. ... For other uses of the word Solomon, see Solomon (Disambiguation) Vaiben Louis Solomon (13 May 1853 - 20 October 1908) was a Premier of South Australia and a member of the first Australian commonwealth parliament. ... Sir Thomas Playford KCMG (July 5, 1896 – 16 June 1981) served as Premier of South Australia from November 5, 1938 to March 10, 1965, which at 26 years and 125 days, remains a British Commonwealth record for the longest time someone has served as a democratically elected national or regional... Donald Allan Dunstan AC QC (September 21, 1926 - 6 February 1999), Australian politician, was Premier of South Australia between June 1, 1967 and April 17, 1968 and then subsequently between June 2, 1970 and February 15, 1979. ... Raymond Steele Hall was Premier of South Australia from 1968 to 1970, Senator for South Australia from 1975 to 1977 and federal member for Boothby constituency from 1981 to 1996. ... James Desmond Des Corcoran (1929 - 3 January 2004), Australian politician, was Premier of South Australia between February 15, 1979 and September 18, 1979. ... Categories: Stub | 1929 births | 2000 deaths | Australian Labor Party politicians | Premiers of South Australia ... Categories: Stub | 1943 births | Australian Labor Party politicians | Premiers of South Australia ... Categories: Stub | Premiers of South Australia | Australian Labor Party politicians ... Categories: Stub | Liberal Party of Australia politicians | Premiers of South Australia ... Categories: Stub | Liberal Party of Australia politicians | Premiers of South Australia ... Robert Gerard Kerin was the Liberal Premier of South Australia between 22 October 2001 and March 5, 2002. ... Hon. ...

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