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About William Copley
William John Copley was a South Australian politician. He was a member of the South Australian House of Assembly from 1884 to 1887, representing Frome, switched to the South Australian Legislative Council from 1887 to 1894 representing Northern District, before returning to the House of Assembly from 1896 to 1904, representing Yorke Peninsula. He was Leader of the Opposition for a period in 1896, and served as Commissioner for Crown Lands and Immigration (1890-1892) and Minister for Agriculture and Education (1892) under Thomas Playford II and Chief Secretary (1893) and Minister for Agriculture and Education (1892-1893) under John Downer.
Everything about William Copley →- Occupation
- politician, farmer, lecturer
- 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
- Citizenship
- Australia, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Born
- April 25, 1845
- Died
- September 16, 1925