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Agent-General For South Australia
The Agent-General for South Australia is the official representative of the South Australia, State of South Australia to the United Kingdom. The position is a quasi-diplomatic representative responsible for representing the State to the Crown and promoting South Australia's trade and economic interests in the United Kingdom and Europe. In 1858, South Australia was the first Australian colonial government to appoint an Agent-General. History Pre-Responsible government in 1857 Before responsible government was achieved in the British Province of South Australia, Province of South Australia in 1857, the Province was represented in the United Kingdom by the Colonial agent, Colonial Agent Edward Barnard. Barnard was appointed by the British Secretary of State for the Colonies to work within the Crown Agency, Office of the Crown Agents for the Colonies; this meant that Barnard was not appointed or paid by the Province, and in addition, Barnard was the representative of various other ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Ridgway (politician)
David Wickham Ridgway (born 14 November 1960) is a South Australian politician who served as a member of the South Australian Legislative Council from 2002 to 2021, representing the Liberal Party of Australia (SA). Ridgway served as the Minister for Trade and Investment in the Marshall Ministry from 22 March 2018 to 26 July 2020, and as Minister for Tourism from March 2018 to January 2020. Background Ridgway was elected state president of the South Australian Rural Youth Movement in 1982–83. In 1984 he won a six-month youth study tour to the UK. This experience heightened his interest in politics, especially in primary industries and regional development. Ridgway began working on the family farm and at 19 he took on management of the family's horticultural business. After purchasing the business in 1997 with his wife Meredith, they expanded the operation to become the largest producer of gladioli corms in Australia and New Zealand. Parliament Ridgway was elected from fou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
