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About Richard Butler
Sir Richard Butler was an Australian politician. He was a member of the South Australian House of Assembly from 1890 to 1924, representing Yatala (1890–1902) and Barossa (1902–1924). He served as Premier of South Australia from March to July 1905 and Leader of the Opposition from 1905 to 1909. Butler would also variously serve as Speaker of the House of Assembly (1921–1924), and as a minister under Premiers Charles Kingston, John Jenkins and Archibald Peake. His son, Richard Layton Butler, went on to serve as Premier from 1927 to 1930 and 1933 to 1938.
Everything about Richard Butler →- Occupation
- politician, farmer, cattle rancher
- Position held
- Premier of South Australia, Speaker of the South Australian House of Assembly, Member of the South Australian House of Assembly, Member of the South Australian House of Assembly
- Citizenship
- Australia, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Born
- December 3, 1850
- Died
- April 28, 1925