John Harris, (Australian settler)
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John Harris (1754 - 1838) was a military surgeon and magistrate who became one of the earliest major landowners in the colony of New South Wales. Harris was born in Moneymore, County Londonderry, Ireland. He studied medicine at the University of Edinburgh, Scotland. Prior to his arrival in New South Wales in June 1790, he served in the Royal Navy for ten years.
Harris was granted 100 acres of land in Parramatta in 1793. This grant was cancelled a year later and he was granted 110 acres in Harris Park instead. In 1806, he was granted all of the land on the Drummoyne Peninsula. He had various other landholdings including some in Ultimo. His total landholdings were listed at 5114 acres in 1826.
Despite having no formal legal training, Harris was appointed a magistrate and played an important role in early political manouevering in the colony.
[edit] See Also
- Not to be confused with John Harris Browne.
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