The Hon. Edward Richardson, C.M.G., M.L.C., who occupied a seat as Minister of the Crown in eight ministries, was called to the Legislative Council on the 15th of October, 1892. According to an Act passed on the 17th of September, 1891, all appointments to the Council after that date were to be tenable for seven years only, and therefore Mr. Richardson was appointed for a seven years' term. Full particulars of the honourable gentleman's career will be found on page 73.