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The Dictionary of Australian Biography says he represented the seat of "Mount Barker" as an MLA. I can't see that there is a Mount Barker electorate in SA, but perhaps there was and it has since been abolished. Grateful for some confirmation please. — Moondyne 07:30, 7 May 2007 (UTC)
Quote: His record of 51 years in parliament has not been exceeded in Australia..
Comment: This needs some qualification, at least. Billy Hughes was continuously a member of the federal parliament for 51 years and 7 months, and was a member of the NSW colonial parliament for 6 or 7 years prior to that, totalling 58 years. Even excluding the colonial service, his 51 years and 7 months (March 1901-October 1952) may well exceed Stirling's. Maybe Stirling had the record for a member of a state parliament, but I'd be surprised if he had it for any Australian parliamentarian. -- JackofOz ( talk) 03:25, 15 January 2009 (UTC)