John West (writer)

John West
Engraving of West by John Cochran, n.d.
Personal
Born17 January 1809
England
Died11 December 1873 (aged 64)
ReligionChristianity (Congregationalist)

John West (17 January 1809 – 11 December 1873)[1] emigrated from England to Van Diemen's Land in 1838 as a Colonial missionary, and became pastor of an Independent (Congregational) Chapel in Launceston's St. John's Square. He also co-founded The Examiner newspaper in 1842 and was later editor of The Sydney Morning Herald.

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