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This month in South Australia’s history

First legislative council building created

Jacob Pitman began construction of the first Council Chamber on the current site in July 1843. It was completed in time for the inaugural session of the new legislature on 10 October.

Excommunication of Mary MacKillop

On 22 September 1871, Mary MacKillop was excommunicated for alleged insubordination by Bishop Sheil in the Chapel of Saint Mary’s Convent and School.

The Legislative Council building is constructed

The first Legislative Council building was constructed in September 1843 on the northern side of the terrace, close to King William Street and Government House. It was replaced with a larger stone building in July 1855 and extended to cater for a bicameral parliament in 1857.