For other people named John Downer, see John Downer (disambiguation).
The Honourable
Sir John Downer
KCMG KC
16th Premier of South Australia
In office 16 June 1885 – 11 June 1887
Monarch
Victoria
Governor
Sir William Robinson
Preceded by
John Colton
Succeeded by
Thomas Playford II
In office 15 October 1892 – 16 June 1893
Monarch
Victoria
Governor
Earl of Kintore
Preceded by
Frederick Holder
Succeeded by
Charles Kingston
3rd Leader of the Opposition (SA)
In office 1885–1885
Preceded by
John Cox Bray
Succeeded by
Jenkin Coles
In office 1887–1889
Preceded by
Thomas Playford II
Succeeded by
John Cockburn
In office 1893–1895
Preceded by
Frederick Holder
Succeeded by
William Copley
In office 1897–1899
Preceded by
William Copley
Succeeded by
Vaiben Louis Solomon
Senator for South Australia
In office 30 March 1901 – 31 December 1903
Personal details
Born
John William Downer
(1843-07-06)6 July 1843 Adelaide, South Australia
Died
2 August 1915(1915-08-02) (aged 72) North Adelaide, South Australia
Political party
National Defence League Protectionist (1901–03) Liberal Union (1910–15)
Spouses
Elizabeth Henderson
(m. 1871–1896)
Una Russell
(m. 1899)
Relations
George Downer (brother) Henry Downer (brother) Alick Downer (son) Alexander Downer (grandson)
Sir John William Downer, KCMG, KC (6 July 1843 – 2 August 1915) was an Australian politician who served two terms as Premier of South Australia, from 1885 to 1887 and again from 1892 to 1893. He later entered federal politics and served as a Senator for South Australia from 1901 to 1903. He was the first of four Australian politicians from the Downer family dynasty.
Sir John William Downer, KCMG, KC (6 July 1843 – 2 August 1915) was an Australian politician who served two terms as Premier of South Australia, from...
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