Richard Butler (Australian politician)

Sir Richard Butler
23rd Premier of South Australia
In office
1 March 1905 – 26 July 1905
MonarchEdward VII
GovernorSir George Le Hunte
Preceded byJohn Jenkins
Succeeded byThomas Price
13th Leader of the Opposition (SA)
In office
1905–1909
Preceded byThomas Price
Succeeded byJohn Verran
Personal details
Born(1850-12-03)3 December 1850
Stadhampton, England, UK
Died28 April 1925(1925-04-28) (aged 74)
South Croydon, England, UK
Political partyConservative

Sir Richard Butler (3 December 1850 – 28 April 1925) 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.[1]

  1. ^ "Hon Sir Richard Butler". Former members of the Parliament of South Australia. Retrieved 17 September 2024.