John Fairfax

For other people named John Fairfax, see John Fairfax (disambiguation).

John Fairfax
John Fairfax c. 1861
Member of Legislative Council of New South Wales
In office
3 November 1874 (1874-11-03) – 16 June 1877 (1877-06-16)
Personal details
Born(1804-10-24)24 October 1804
Barford, Warwickshire, England
Died16 June 1877(1877-06-16) (aged 72)
Sydney, Australia
Resting placeRookwood Cemetery
Spouse
Sarah Reading
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(m. 1827⁠–⁠1875)​
Children
  • Charles Fairfax
  • James Reading Fairfax
  • Edward Fairfax
ResidenceGinahgulla (Bellevue Hill)
Occupation
  • Journalist
  • company director
  • politician
  • newspaper owner
Known forDevelopment of John Fairfax & Sons media enterprise
Board member of
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John Fairfax (24 October 1804 – 16 June 1877[1]) was an English-born journalist, company director, politician, librarian and newspaper owner, known for the incorporation of the major newspapers of modern-day Australia.

  1. ^ Fairfax, James (1972). "John Fairfax (1804–1877)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Canberra: National Centre of Biography, Australian National University. ISBN 978-0-522-84459-7. ISSN 1833-7538. OCLC 70677943. Retrieved 25 March 2016.