Members of the South Australian Legislative Council, 1843–1851

This is a list of members of the South Australian Legislative Council from 1843 to 1851. Beginning with the Royal Instructions gazetted 15 June 1843, there were four official and four non-official members of the legislative council consisting of: the governor, colonial secretary, advocate-general, and registrar-General with four non-official members being nominated by the Crown. The council was the only chamber of government until the House of Assembly was created in 1857.


 * Bartley was acting while Smillie was on leave 1849
 * Sturt was absent exploring 1844–1845, MacDonald acted
 * Hanson was acting while Smillie was on leave 1851