Editing Solicitor general (section)

===Australia===
* In Australia the role of the Solicitor-General is as the second law officer after the Attorney-General. At federal level, the position of [[Solicitor-General of Australia]] was created in 1916 and until 1964 was held by the secretary of the [[Attorney-General's Department (Australia)|Attorney-General's Department]]. It has always been held by a public servant. At state (and prior to 1901, colonial) level, the position has existed since the granting of self-government in the 19th century, and until the early 20th century was held by a member of parliament. During the 20th century there have been significant changes to the role, becoming increasingly independent and non-political to balance the increasing political engagement of the Attorney-General. Criminal litigation has largely been devolved to the various [[Director of Public Prosecution|Directors of Public Prosecution]]. The Solicitor-General provides legal advice to the executive and represents the relevant government in court proceedings, particularly in constitutional matters.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Appleby |first1=Gabrielle |title=The Constitutional Role of the Solicitor-General: An Historical, Legal and Lived Portrait |url=https://digital.library.adelaide.edu.au/dspace/bitstream/2440/80112/8/02whole.pdf |access-date=12 September 2023 |date=28 September 2012 |archive-date=8 March 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210308195615/https://digital.library.adelaide.edu.au/dspace/bitstream/2440/80112/8/02whole.pdf |url-status=live }}</ref>
** [[Solicitor-General of Australia]]
** [[Solicitor-General of the Australian Capital Territory]]
** [[Solicitor General for New South Wales]]
** [[Solicitor-General of the Northern Territory]]
** [[Solicitor-General of Queensland]]
** [[Solicitor-General of South Australia]]
** [[Solicitor-General of Tasmania]]
** [[Solicitor-General of Victoria]]
** [[Solicitor-General of Western Australia]]