Sir Richard Hanson
1st Edition
Published on 18. September 2013
Book
Hardback
256 pages
978-1-86287-907-2 (ISBN)
Description
Sir Richard Hanson was much more than a Judge - although he was an important Judge in his time. Before he became Chief Justice of South Australia in 1861, he was: a participant in a major government enquiry on Canada which laid the foundations for democratic self-government not only there, but in Australia and New Zealand as well; a co-founder of the polities of both South Australia and New Zealand; a campaigner for Maori land rights; and Premier of South Australia for the better part of three years.
In his later life he also became a widely-admired author on historical aspects of the New Testament, taking a free-thinking position and doubting the truth of the Bible stories. This book tells the story of his life.
In his later life he also became a widely-admired author on historical aspects of the New Testament, taking a free-thinking position and doubting the truth of the Bible stories. This book tells the story of his life.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Annandale, NSW
Australia
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 159 mm
Weight
603 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-86287-907-2 (9781862879072)
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Person
Dr Greg Taylor is an Associate Professor of Law at Monash University and an Honorary Professor of the University of Marburg, Germany. He has published in numerous national and international journals on legal history and constitutional law, and his work on legal history has been cited by, among others, the Privy Council in London.
His special interest in the field of legal history is the early history of South Australian law รข?" a period when South Australians were highly creative and innovated on a grand scale.
His special interest in the field of legal history is the early history of South Australian law รข?" a period when South Australians were highly creative and innovated on a grand scale.
Content
Introduction Part 1. Family, childhood and youth Part 2. Bound for South Australia- almost Part 3. Canada Lord Durham's Mission Lord Durham's Staff Hanson in Canada Hanson in Lord Durham's Report Part 4. New Zealand Settlement Arrival and Beginnings Land Acquisition Agent Businessman Tensions High-Level Negotiations Change of Allegiance Personal Life Crown Prosecutor Older and Wiser? Conflicts Native Land Rights Newspaper Editor Candidate for Office Disillusionment and Departure Part 5. South Australia: lawyer, citizen activist and Advocate-General Hanson, Barrister The "Fight for Religious Liberty" Leading Member of the Bar Marriage and Electoral Campaign Advocate-General and Member of the Legislative Council Survive the Shock The New Constitution Part 6. Premier, Attorney-General and Member of Parliament South Australia's First Attorney-General and the Elections of 1857 Hanson and the Torrens System Premier Achievements of the Hanson Government Boothby Part 7. Chief Justice of South Australia Appointment Boothby Colleagues Judging Four Papers and Conflict with the Bible Society Knighthood and Persecution of Mrs Hanson The Equity Dispute Acting Governor and Member of the Court of Appeals Family Part 8. Scholarship Hanson's Loss of Faith and Historical Writings The Jesus of History Letters to and from Rome The Apostle Paul Part 9. Death and legacy.