Richard Layton Butler became premier of South Australia on 8 April 1927
Lionel Hill resigned as premier of South Australia on 8 April 1927
#OnThisDay 8 April 1927 Richard Layton Butler, leader of the Liberal Federation, was sworn in as the 31st Premier of South Australia, succeeding Lionel Laughton Hill of the Labor Party. #OTD #history #sapol #sapolitics #saparli #parlisa #politics