The leader of the party which sought responsible government was John Robinson who had gone to Natal in 1850, was a leading journalist in the colony, had been a member of the legislative council since 1863, and had filled various official positions.
Den partileder, som søgte ansvarlig regering, var John Robinson, der var kommet til Natal i 1850, var en førende journalist i kolonien, havde været medlem af lovgivningsrådet siden 1863 og havde fyldt forskellige officielle stillinger.