Attorney-General of South Australia
The attorney-general of South Australia is the Cabinet minister in the Government of South Australia who is responsible for that state's system of law and justice. The attorney-general must be a qualified legal practitioner, although this was not always the case.
The attorney-general oversees the Attorney-General's Department. The current attorney-general since March 2022 is Kyam Maher, a member of the South Australian Labor Party.
List of advocates-general of South Australia (1837 to 1851)
With the establishment of the Province of South Australia, the colony's first First Law Officer Charles Mann was appointed Advocate-General, Crown Solicitor and Public Prosecutor. The appointment as Advocate-General bestowed the office holder with membership of the Council in Government. With the arrival of self government in 1857, the position of Advocate-General became that of Attorney-General.| Advocate-General | Time in office |
| Charles Mann | 1837-38 |
| George Milner Stephen | 1838 |
| Robert Bernard | 1838-40 |
| William Smillie | 1840-52 |
| William Bartley | 1849-50 |
| Charles Mann (Acting) | 1850-51 |
| Richard Davies Hanson | 1851-57 |