John Colton (politician)

Sir John Colton
KCMG
13th Premier of South Australia
In office
6 June 1876 – 26 October 1877
MonarchVictoria
GovernorSir Anthony Musgrave
Preceded byJames Boucaut
Succeeded byJames Boucaut
In office
16 June 1884 – 16 June 1885
MonarchVictoria
GovernorSir William Robinson
Preceded byJohn Cox Bray
Succeeded byJohn Downer
South Australian House of Assembly
In office
1862–1870
Serving with Charles Hewett, John Carr
Preceded byAlexander Anderson
Succeeded byJames Stewart
ConstituencyNoarlunga
In office
1875–1878
Serving with John Carr
Preceded byCharles Myles
Succeeded byThomas Atkinson
ConstituencyNoarlunga
In office
1880–1887
Serving with Thomas Atkinson
Preceded byJohn Carr
Succeeded byCharles Dashwood
ConstituencyNoarlunga
Personal details
Born(1823-09-23)23 September 1823
Devon, England, United Kingdom
Died6 February 1902(1902-02-06) (aged 78)
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Resting placeWest Terrace Cemetery
Spouse
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(m. 1844; died in 1898)​

Sir John Blackler Colton, KCMG (23 September 1823 – 6 February 1902) was an Australian politician, Premier of South Australia and philanthropist. His middle name, Blackler, was used only rarely, as on the birth certificate of his first son.

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