Robert Gouger 26 June 1802 – 4 August 1846) was one of the founders of South Australia and first Colonial Secretary of South Australia. In 1835 on behalf of the Colonization Commission he sold nearly a sixth of the preliminary land orders and his commission of £286 enabled him at last to marry Harriet Jackson in London on 22 October. They sailed in the 'Africaine' and in November 1836 arrived at Holdfast Bay. When Governor (Sir) John Hindmarsh arrived on 28 December, the first Council of Government met in Gouger's tent. Next day the consumptive Harriet gave birth to a son, but mother and child died in March 1837.
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