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Who was the first aboriginal governor sworn in?
In 1976, Pastor Sir Douglas Nicholls was appointed Governor of South Australia, the first Aboriginal Governor of any Australian State.
Who is the State Governor of Australia?
Australia has no state governor but each of the states has. Australia has what is known as the Governor general and in 2009 her name is Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce AC.
What is the name of Australia's governor in Australia?
The Australian Governor-General's name is Peter Cosgrove. Each of the Australian states has its own state Governor. In 2014, they are as follows: New South Wales: Marie Bashir Victoria: Alex Chernov Queensland: Penelope Wensley Western Australia: James McCusker South Australia: Kevin Scarce Tasmania: Peter Underwood Northern Territory: Sally Thomas
South Australia is known as the what state?
South Australia is known as the "Festival State".
Who made South Australia a state?
In 1834, British Parliament passed the South Australian Colonisation Act. Adelaide, capital of South Australia, was founded by Colonel Light in 1836. Light was the first Surveyor-General of South Australia. He arrived in South Australia in 1836 to decide on a suitable site for a new settlement, which would be the first in that region of Australia. The first settlers, all of whom were free settlers, arrived in 1836, accompanied by Governor John Hindmarsh. South Australia is the only state in Australia not to have been founded by convicts.South Australia was officially proclaimed on 19 February 1836 in England. The Old Gum Tree at Glenelg North, South Australia, was the location of the reading of the Proclamation by Governor Hindmarsh on 28 December 1836.
Is south Australia a region?
No. South Australia is a state.
What is South Australia's state capital city?
Adelaide is the capital city of the state of South Australia, Australia.
What is an Australian state south of Australia?
South Australia (S.A.) is a state center south of Australia. The South Eastern States are Tasmania (TAS) and Victoria (VIC). The Only state that is on the West is Western Australia.
Who was the second governor of Australia?
The second governor of New South Wales (rather than Australia, as that name was not yet in use)was John Hunter, who was Governor from 1795 to 1800.
Abbreviation for South Australia?
SA is the abbreviation for the state of South Australia.
Which state is north of South Australia?
There is no state directly north of South Australia. The Norhern Territory, which is a territory and not a state, borders South Australia to the north. To the northeast is Queensland.
Who is the Australian priminister?
Actually South Australia doesn't have a separate prime minister as it is a state of Australia and not a separate country. So the Prime Minister of Australia - Kevin Rudd - is the Prime Minister of all Australian states. South Australia has a Premier who at the present is Mike Rann of the Australian Labor Party.
