John Alexander Ferguson | |
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 Cartoon of John Alexander Ferguson by Cecil Lawrence Hartt, 1910s. Titled "J.A.F., Barrister and Book Collector," published in Sydneyites As We See 'Em, 1915. Ferguson later authored the seven-volume Bibliography of Australia. | |
| Born | 15 December 1881 Invercargill, New Zealand |
| Died | 7 May 1969 (aged 87) Roseville, New South Wales, Australia |
| Occupation | lawyer, judge, book collector, author |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Period | 1900–1969 |
| Notable works | Bibliography of Australia (1941–1969) |
John Alexander Ferguson (15 December 1881 – 7 May 1969) was a New Zealand-born Australian lawyer, judge, book collector, and author. He is best known for writing the seven-volume Bibliography of Australia, a guide to books published prior to 1901 in and on the topic of Australia. He also practised labor law and had a career as a judge in the Industrial Commission of New South Wales.