Roderic O'Connor | |
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Born | Roderic O'Connor 1784 |
Died | 1860 Connorsville, Cressy, Tasmania |
Nationality | Irish; Australian |
Occupation | Tasmanian colonial official |
Years active | 1824–1836 |
Roderic O'Connor (1784–1860) was an Irish Australian landowner and public official, most notable for his activities as a land commissioner in Tasmania. He became one of the biggest landowners in Tasmania, and oversaw the modernisation of the land, typically using the forced labour of convicts.
O'Connor was notorious for his combative personality, and was constantly involved in verbal and legal feuding with local rivals, resulting in several court cases.