biography
pronunciation:
[airz]
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| lived:
| (1821–97)
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| biography:
| Politician, born in Portsea, Hampshire, S England, UK. He emigrated to South Australia in 1841 and took up a post with the South Australia Mining Association, with which he was associated for 50 years. Elected in 1863 to the first Legislative Council for the state under responsible government, he was a member of the Council for 36 years, and premier on several occasions. Ayers Rock was named after him in 1873. |
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