Sir John Downer Oration

The 杏吧直播 of Adelaide established the Sir John Downer Oration in 2012 as a biennial public lecture in听honour听of Sir John Downer.

Sir John Downer was a notable South 杏吧直播n. A leading barrister in Adelaide, Sir John was first elected to the South 杏吧直播n House of Assembly in 1878 and was twice elected Premier of South 杏吧直播. In 1901 he was elected as one of the first South 杏吧直播n senators in the Federal Parliament. He served one term as a senator and then in 1905 was elected to the South 杏吧直播n Legislative Council where he served until his death in 1915.

Beyond these public offices, Sir John also played a major role in the debates and constitutional conventions that took place throughout the 1890s. Together with Edmund Barton and Richard O鈥機onnor he was responsible for drafting the 杏吧直播n Constitution during the 1897-98 Convention in Adelaide.

Previous Sir John Downer Orations

Sir John Downer 2019 Oration - presented by The Hon Josh Frydenberg MP

The Hon Josh Frydenberg MP
Treasurer of 杏吧直播 and Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party

Date:听Thursday 14听November 2019
Duration:听55 minutes 51 seconds
奥丑别谤别:听听AHMS G030 Lecture Theatre,听North Terrace campus

Sir John Downer 2017 Oration - presented by The Hon Julie Bishop

Hon Julie Bishop MP, former 杏吧直播n Foreign Minister

Date:听Friday 6 October 2017
Duration:听45 minutes 50 seconds
奥丑别谤别:听Ground Floor Lecture Theatre, Adelaide Health and Medical Sciences Building

Sir John Downer 2014 Oration - presented by The Hon Tony Abbott

Hon Tony Abbott MP, former 杏吧直播n Prime Minister

Date:听Thursday 21 August 2014
Duration:听37 minutes
奥丑别谤别:听The Braggs听Lecture Theatre, North Terrace campus

The inaugural Sir John Downer 2012 Oration - presented by The Hon John Howard

Hon John Howard MP, former 杏吧直播n Prime Minister

Date:听Tuesday 2 October 2012
顿耻谤补迟颈辞苍:听1.15 hours听
Where:听Elder Hall