page_title: Playford family
hierarchical_section_title: Playford family
caption_attribution_description: English: This image shows a photograph of Thomas Playford I, taken in 1865. Under Australian law, all photographs taken in Australia before 1955 are in the public domain. This image is in the public domain under both Australian copyright law and US copyright law. Image Accessed from http://143.216.21.253/mpcimg/02950/B2779.htm
context_page_description: The Playford family has played a significant role in the South Australian and Australian political and social sphere since the early days of European settlement.
  Thomas Playford Senior, an ex-soldier who fought at the Battle of Waterloo, a fiery Baptist preacher who arrived in Adelaide c. 1844 and helped found a church called, simply, "The Christian Church".
  Thomas Playford II served as Premier of South Australia from 1887 to 1889 and 1890 to 1892, as well as a Senator in the newly formed Commonwealth of Australia, including a stint as the Federal Minister for Defence.
  Thomas Playford III was a well-known local farmer and Adelaide identity.
  Thomas Playford IV was Premier of South Australia from 1938 to 1965; the longest serving elected national or regional leader in the British Empire/ Commonwealth of Nations.
  Thomas Playford V is a Baptist minister who ran at the 2002 South Australian state election for the seat of Kavel under the banner of "Independent for Integrity in Parliament", polling 19%. He ran as a Family First candidate for the same seat at the 2006 election, polling 15% of the vote.
context_section_description: The Playford family has played a significant role in the South Australian and Australian political and social sphere since the early days of European settlement.
  Thomas Playford Senior, an ex-soldier who fought at the Battle of Waterloo, a fiery Baptist preacher who arrived in Adelaide c. 1844 and helped found a church called, simply, "The Christian Church".
  Thomas Playford II served as Premier of South Australia from 1887 to 1889 and 1890 to 1892, as well as a Senator in the newly formed Commonwealth of Australia (a name he coined), including a stint as the Federal Minister for Defence.
  Thomas Playford III was a well-known local farmer and Adelaide identity.
  Thomas Playford IV was Premier of South Australia from 1938 to 1965; the longest serving elected national or regional leader in the British Empire/ Commonwealth of Nations.
  Thomas Playford V is a Baptist minister who ran at the 2002 South Australian state election for the seat of Kavel under the banner of "Independent for Integrity in Parliament", polling 19%. He ran as a Family First candidate for the same seat at the 2006 election, polling 15% of the vote.
caption: Thomas Playford I
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