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About Lancelot Stirling
Sir John Lancelot Stirling,, generally known as Sir Lancelot Stirling, was an Australian politician and grazier. He was a member of the South Australian House of Assembly from 1881 to 1887, representing Mount Barker, and 1888 to 1890, representing Gumeracha. He was then a member of the South Australian Legislative Council from 1891 to 1932, representing the Southern District. He was President of the Legislative Council from 1901 to 1932 and was Chief Secretary in the seven-day Solomon Ministry of 1899. His non-continuous terms over several decades add up to a total of just under 49 years of service. He is, to date, the longest-serving politician in the history of South Australia.
Everything about Lancelot Stirling →- Occupation
- politician, barrister, pastoralist, horse breeder
- Position held
- Member of the South Australian House of Assembly, Member of the South Australian Legislative Council, Member of the South Australian House of Assembly, President of the South Australian Legislative Council
- Citizenship
- Australia, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Born
- November 5, 1849
- Died
- May 24, 1932