Robert Gouger
Robert Gouger | |
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Gouger, 1830 | |
| Colonial Secretary of South Australia | |
| In office 28 December 1836 – 22 August 1837 | |
| Governor | Rear Admiral Hindmarsh |
| Preceded by | office established |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Strangways |
| In office 8 July 1839 – 16 October 1841 | |
| Governor | George Gawler Sir George Grey |
| Preceded by | George Stephen |
| Succeeded by | John A. Jackson |
| Treasurer of South Australia | |
| In office 16 October 1841 – July 1844 | |
| Preceded by | John A. Jackson |
| Succeeded by | James MacDonald |
| Member of the Legislative Council|of South Australia | |
| In office 28 December 1836 – 22 August 1837 | |
| Preceded by | council established |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Strangways |
| In office 8 July 1839 – 16 October 1841 | |
| Preceded by | George Stephen |
| Succeeded by | Sir George Grey John A. Jackson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 June 1802 Paris, Île de France, France |
| Died | 4 August 1846 (aged 44) Kensington, London, England |
| Spouse |
Sarah Whitten (m. 1838) |
| Children | 1 |
| Known for | One of the founders of South Australia and the first Colonial Secretary of South Australia |
Robert Gouger (/ˈɡʊdʒər/ GUUJ-ər; 26 June 1802 – 4 August 1846) was one of the founders of South Australia and the first Colonial Secretary of South Australia.