Downer family

John Downer in 1898
Hon Sir Alexander Downer
Alexander Downer Jr in 2006

The Downer family has played a significant role in the South Australian and Australian political and social sphere since the early days of European settlement.

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Name Birth name Alive Occupation Office Parents Spouse Notes
Henry Downer 1811 – 1870 Jane Field arrived on the Eden in 1838[1]
George Downer Alexander George Downer 1839 – 1916 Barrister, journalist, businessman Henry Downer and Jane Downer (née Field) unmarried
John Downer John William Downer 1843 – 1915 Partner in the legal firm G & J Downer Premier of South Australia

1885 – 1887, 1892 – 1893

Henry Downer and Jane Downer (née Field) Una Stella Haslingden Russell
Henry Edward Downer 1836 – 1905 lawyer, businessman, politician Henry Downer and Jane Downer (née Field) Maria Martin Haggar
Alick Downer Alexander Russell Downer 1910 – 1981 Minister for Immigration, Australian

1958 – 1963

High Commissioner in London
– 1972

John William Downer and Una Stella Haslingden Downer (née Russell) Mary Isobel Gosse
Alexander Downer 1951 – Foreign Minister of Australia

1996 – 2007
Opposition Leader (Liberal Party)
1994 - 1995

Alick Downer and Mary Downer (née Gosse) Nicola Robinson
Mary Downer Mary Isobel Gosse 1924 – 2014 James Hay Gosse and Joanna Lang Gosse (née Barr Smith) Alick Downer

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