inaugural chairman of the District Council of Orroroo
Arthur Addison took which position in 1890?
Arthur Addison Arthur Richman Addison ( 17 May 1842 – 29 July 1915 ) was an Australian politician . History . He was born in Adelaide the son of Thomas Plummer Addison , who emigrated to South Australia with his wife Eliza aboard the Pestonjee Bomanjee , arriving in October 1838 , and who was for many years deputy collector of Customs of South Australia . Arthur was educated at St . Peters College , and on leaving found employment with Younghusband and Cadells River Murray Navigation Company . After three years he worked for the National Bank , then four years with the Bank of South Australia , during which time he served as the banks Port Elliot branch . He next went into business with William Bowman , setting up a flour milling business at Middleton , which proved highly profitable . He later settled in Orroroo , where he founded , in partnership with Edward Trussell , another milling business , with which he was associated for the remainder of his life . Politics . While at Port Elliot , Addison was involved with the district council , and served as chairman for much of that time . He succeeded Thomas Playford as chairman of the district councils of South Australia . He was the inaugural chairman of the District Council of Orroroo from 1888 to 1890 . He then entered South Australian politics , serving as a member of the South Australian Legislative Council for the Northern District from 1888 to 1915 . For six months in 1909 he was a minister without portfolio . In 1903 he was offered the portfolio of Chief Secretary in the Kingston government but declined the honor . Other interests . He was an active member of the Church of England , and at Orroroo conducted a great number of services as lay reader . He was a great sportsman , and a member of Tattersalls Club . He owned a number of thoroughbred horses , one in particular , Vistula , which won the ARC Grand National Hurdles in 1891 and the Great Eastern Steeplechase at Oakbank in 1892 . He took a great interest in the Volunteer Militia , and rose to the rank of Captain with the Orroroo Volunteer Force , and later captained the Orroroo Defence Rifle Club , and won many trophies for his precise marksmanship . Family . He was twice married . His first wife , Elizabeth Bowman ( died 12 January 1889 ) , was a daughter of his partner William Bowman . They married on 12 May 1870 and had nine children . After Elizabeths death , aged 39 , Arthur remarried Adelaide Williams in 1893 . A son , Walter C . Addison ( died 18 July 1951 ) , a champion target rifle shooter of Orroroo , married Gertrude Madeleine Woods ( 19 Oct 1872 – ) , daughter of E . J . Woods , on 8 May 1900 . Their son Gerald Bowman Addison ( died 1994 ) was also a noted marksman .