James Hurtle Fisher

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James Hurtle Fisher
Fisher, c. 1836
Resident Commissioner of South Australia
In office 13 July 1836 – 17 October 1838
Preceded by	office established
Succeeded by	office abolished
President of the South Australian Legislative Council
In office 22 April 1857 – 2 February 1865
Preceded by	office established
Succeeded by	Sir John Morphett
Mayor of Adelaide
In office 31 October 1840 – 13 January 1842 as the corporation of Adelaide
Preceded by	office established
Succeeded by	Thomas Wilson
In office 9 June 1852 – 20 November 1854
Preceded by	office established (previously run by commissioners)
Succeeded by	Joseph Hall
Member of the South Australian Legislative Council
In office 6 May 1853 – 28 February 1865
In office 11 July 1836 – 17 October 1838
Personal details
Born	James Hurtle Fisher (1790-05-01)1 May 1790 Sunbury, Middlesex, England
Died	28 January 1875(1875-01-28) (aged 84) Adelaide, South Australia
Nationality	Australian
Spouse	Elizabeth nee Johnson
Occupation	Administrator, politician
Known for	settler

Sir James Hurtle Fisher (1 May 1790 – 28 January 1875) was a lawyer and prominent South Australian pioneer. He was the first Resident Commissioner of the colony of South Australia, the first Mayor of Adelaide and the first resident South Australian to be knighted.