John Colton (politician)
Sir John Blackler Colton, KCMG (23 September 1823 – 6 February 1902) was an Australian politician, Premier of South Australia and philanthropist. His middle name, Blackler, was used only rarely, as on the birth certificate of his first son.
Sir John Colton KCMG | |
|---|---|
| 13th Premier of South Australia | |
| In office 6 June 1876 – 26 October 1877 | |
| Monarch | Victoria |
| Governor | Sir Anthony Musgrave |
| Preceded by | James Boucaut |
| Succeeded by | James Boucaut |
| In office 16 June 1884 – 16 June 1885 | |
| Monarch | Victoria |
| Governor | Sir William Robinson |
| Preceded by | John Cox Bray |
| Succeeded by | John Downer |
| South Australian House of Assembly | |
| In office 1862–1870 | |
| Preceded by | Alexander Anderson |
| Succeeded by | James Stewart |
| Constituency | Noarlunga |
| In office 1875–1878 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Myles |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Atkinson |
| Constituency | Noarlunga |
| In office 1880–1887 Serving with Thomas Atkinson | |
| Preceded by | John Carr |
| Succeeded by | Charles Dashwood |
| Constituency | Noarlunga |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 September 1823 Devon, England, United Kingdom |
| Died | 6 February 1902 (aged 78) Adelaide, South Australia, Australia |
| Resting place | West Terrace Cemetery |
| Spouse |
Mary Colton
(m. 1844; died in 1898) |
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