Elizabeth Macquarie

For other people named Elizabeth Campbell, see Elizabeth Campbell (disambiguation).

Elizabeth Macquarie
Elizabeth Macquarie Statue, Mawson Park, Campbelltown
Born
Elizabeth Henrietta Campbell

(1778-06-13)13 June 1778
Kilcalmonell, Argyll and Bute, Scotland
Died11 March 1835(1835-03-11) (aged 56)
Mull, Scotland
NationalityScottish
SpouseLachlan Macquarie
ChildrenJane (15 September - 5 December 1808)
Lachlan (March 28, 1814 - May 1845)

Elizabeth Macquarie (née Elizabeth Henrietta Campbell; 1778–1835) was the second wife of Lachlan Macquarie, who served as Governor of New South Wales from 1810 to 1821. She played a significant role in the establishment of the colony and is recognised in the naming of many Australian landmarks including Mrs Macquarie's Chair and Elizabeth Street, Hobart.[1] Governor Macquarie named the town (now city) of Campbelltown, New South Wales after his wife's maiden name[2] and a statue of her now stands in Mawson Park, Campbelltown.

  1. ^ Barnard, Marjorie. Macquarie, Elizabeth Henrietta (1778-1835). Australian Dictionary of Biography. Archived from the original on 21 March 2012. Retrieved 14 September 2011.
  2. ^ "Mawson Park Campbelltown - Plaque". Panoramio. Archived from the original on 21 August 2017. Retrieved 18 October 2018.