This is a list of members of the South Australian Legislative Council from 1836 to 1843.[1] Beginning with the arrival of John Hindmarsh on 28 December 1836, there were five members of the Council of Government, both Executive and Legislative, consisting of: the Governor, Judge, Colonial Secretary, Advocate-General, and Resident Commissioner until 4 December 1838. From the latter date until 20 February 1843, the officials were: the Governor and Resident Commissioner, Colonial Secretary, Advocate-General, Surveyor-General, and Assistant Commissioner of Lands.[1]
| Name | Office | Term |
|---|---|---|
| Advocate-General | 1838–1840 | |
| Resident Commissioner | 1836–1838 | |
| Surveyor-General | 1839–1843 | |
| Governor & Resident Commissioner | 1838–1841 | |
| Colonial Secretary | 1836–1837, 1839–41 | |
| Governor & Resident Commissioner | 1841–1845 | |
| Assistant Commissioner of Lands (acting) | 1839 | |
| Governor | 1836–1838 | |
| Colonial Secretary | 1841–1843 | |
| Judge | 1836–1837 | |
| Judge | 1837–1838 | |
| Advocate-General & Crown Solicitor | 1836–1837 | |
| Advocate-General | 1840–1851 | |
| Colonial Secretary | 1838–1839 | |
| Colonial Secretary | 1837–1838 | |
| Surveyor-General | 1839 | |
| Assistant Commissioner of Lands | 1839–1843 | |
Stephen was Advocate-General & Crown Solicitor 9 February 1838 to 18 July 1838; acting Governor 16 July 1838 to 12 October 1838; and Colonial Secretary 5 December 1838 to July 1839
Sturt was later Registrar-General 1839 and 1846–1847; Colonial Secretary 1849–1851