Sir John Morphett | |
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President of the South Australian Legislative Council | |
In office 31 March 1865 – 2 April 1873 | |
Preceded by | James Hurtle Fisher |
Succeeded by | Sir William Milne |
Chief Secretary of South Australia | |
In office 4 February 1861 – 8 October 1861 | |
Preceded by | George Waterhouse |
Succeeded by | George Waterhouse |
Member of the South Australian Legislative Council | |
In office 15 June 1843 – 30 October 1855 | |
In office 9 March 1857 – 2 April 1873 | |
Personal details | |
Born | London, England | 4 May 1809
Died | 7 November 1892 Cummins, Novar Gardens, South Australia | (aged 83)
Nationality | Australian |
Spouse | Elizabeth nee Fisher |
Occupation | landowner; politician |
Known for | settler |
Sir John Morphett (4 May 1809 – 7 November 1892) was a South Australian pioneer, landowner and politician. His younger brother George Morphett was also an early settler in South Australia.