President of the South Australian Legislative Council

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President of the
Legislative Council
Parliament of South Australia
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Incumbent
Terry Stephens
since 3 May 2022
Style Madam/Mr President (informal and within the house)
The Honourable (within the Commonwealth)
Member of Legislative Council
Joint Parliamentary Services Committee
AppointerElected by the South Australian Legislative Council
Term length At His Majesty's pleasure with the confidence of the House or until resignation
Constituting instrument Constitution Act 1934 (Sections 23-25)
Inaugural holder James Hurtle Fisher
Formation22 April 1857
Salary$326,550 (including $186,600 MP salary + 75%)
Website Official website

The President of the South Australian Legislative Council is the presiding officer of the South Australian Legislative Council, the upper house of the Parliament of South Australia. The other presiding officer is the speaker of the South Australian House of Assembly.

List of presidents of the Legislative Council

PresidentParty (if applicable)Term in office
James Hurtle Fisher 1857–1865
John Morphett 1865–1873
William Milne 1873–1881
Henry Ayers 1881–1893
Richard Baker 1893–1901
Lancelot Stirling 1901–1932
David Gordon Liberal and Country League 1932–1944
Walter Gordon Duncan Liberal and Country League1944–1962
Les Densley Liberal and Country League1962–1967
Lyell McEwin Liberal and Country League/Liberal Party of Australia (SA) 1967–1975
Frank Potter Liberal Party of Australia1975–1978
Arthur Whyte Liberal Party of Australia1978–1985
Anne Levy Australian Labor Party (SA) 1986–1989
Gordon Bruce Australian Labor Party1989–1993
Peter Dunn Liberal Party of Australia1994–1997
Jamie Irwin Liberal Party of Australia1997–2002
Ron Roberts Australian Labor Party2002–2006
Bob Sneath Australian Labor Party2006–2012
John Gazzola Australian Labor Party2012–2014
Russell Wortley Australian Labor Party2014–2018
Andrew McLachlan Liberal Party of Australia2018–2020
Terry Stephens Liberal Party of Australia2020
John Dawkins Independent2020–2022
Terry Stephens Liberal Party of Australia2022–present

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