John Campbell (Australian politician)
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John Campbell was an Australian politician. He was a member of the New South Wales Legislative Council
in 1856 and between 1861 and 1886. He was also a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly
between 1856 and 1860.
a pioneer Sydney merchant and member of the first Legislative Council. He was also the elder brother of Robert Campbell Jr.
who, at various times, was a member of the Legislative Council and Assembly and Colonial Treasurer. In addition, his youngest brother Charles was a member of the Legislative Council and his nephew William was a member of the Legislative Council and Assembly between 1868 and 1906 . Campbell was educated in England between 1810 and 1820 and joined his father's business after returning to Australia. He became the sole owner of the business in 1859 and was a noted philanthropist who donated much of his fortune to the Anglican Church of Australia
. He was the founder of the Anglican Diocese of Riverina.
which was convened after the establishment of responsible self-government in 1856. However he resigned after 17 days to unsuccessfully contest a ministerial by-election for the seat of Sydney Hamlets
. He was defeated by the premier, Stuart Donaldson
but Donaldson again resigned from the seat when he accepted a position in the government of Henry Parker in October 1856. Campbell defeated Donaldson at the subsequent by-election and was re-elected at the 1858 colonial election. He transferred to the seat of Glebe
at the 1859 election but resigned from the Assembly to concentrate on the family business prior to the election in 1860. He subsequently received a life appointment to the Legislative Council.
New South Wales Legislative Council
The New South Wales Legislative Council, or upper house, is one of the two chambers of the parliament of New South Wales in Australia. The other is the Legislative Assembly. Both sit at Parliament House in the state capital, Sydney. The Assembly is referred to as the lower house and the Council as...
in 1856 and between 1861 and 1886. He was also a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly
New South Wales Legislative Assembly
The Legislative Assembly, or lower house, is one of the two chambers of the Parliament of New South Wales, an Australian state. The other chamber is the Legislative Council. Both the Assembly and Council sit at Parliament House in the state capital, Sydney...
between 1856 and 1860.
Early life
Campbell was the eldest son of Robert CampbellRobert Campbell (1769–1846)
Robert Campbell was a pioneering and leading merchant in Sydney, a land-owner, a pastoralist, a philanthropist, and a politician being a member of the first New South Wales Legislative Council...
a pioneer Sydney merchant and member of the first Legislative Council. He was also the elder brother of Robert Campbell Jr.
Robert Campbell (Australian politician)
Robert Campbell was an early opponent of penal transportation and an Australian politician, elected as a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly....
who, at various times, was a member of the Legislative Council and Assembly and Colonial Treasurer. In addition, his youngest brother Charles was a member of the Legislative Council and his nephew William was a member of the Legislative Council and Assembly between 1868 and 1906 . Campbell was educated in England between 1810 and 1820 and joined his father's business after returning to Australia. He became the sole owner of the business in 1859 and was a noted philanthropist who donated much of his fortune to the Anglican Church of Australia
Anglican Church of Australia
The Anglican Church of Australia is a member church of the Anglican Communion. It was previously officially known as the Church of England in Australia and Tasmania...
. He was the founder of the Anglican Diocese of Riverina.
State Parliament
Campbell was appointed to the first New South Wales Legislative CouncilNew South Wales Legislative Council
The New South Wales Legislative Council, or upper house, is one of the two chambers of the parliament of New South Wales in Australia. The other is the Legislative Assembly. Both sit at Parliament House in the state capital, Sydney. The Assembly is referred to as the lower house and the Council as...
which was convened after the establishment of responsible self-government in 1856. However he resigned after 17 days to unsuccessfully contest a ministerial by-election for the seat of Sydney Hamlets
Electoral district of Sydney Hamlets
Sydney Hamlets was an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales from 1856 to 1859, including what were then outer suburbs of Sydney and are now the inner suburbs of Paddington, Surry Hills, Redfern, Chippendale, Glebe, Camperdown, O'Connell Town ,...
. He was defeated by the premier, Stuart Donaldson
Stuart Donaldson
Sir Stuart Alexander Donaldson was the first Premier of the Colony of New South Wales.-Early life:Donaldson was born in London, England. He entered his father's firm at the age of 15 and was sent first to Mexico , for business training, and then to Sydney, where he arrived in 1835...
but Donaldson again resigned from the seat when he accepted a position in the government of Henry Parker in October 1856. Campbell defeated Donaldson at the subsequent by-election and was re-elected at the 1858 colonial election. He transferred to the seat of Glebe
Electoral district of Glebe
Glebe was an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales, originally created in 1859, partly replacing Sydney Hamlets, and named after and including the Sydney suburb of Glebe. It elected one member from 1859 to 1885 and two members from 1885 to 1894....
at the 1859 election but resigned from the Assembly to concentrate on the family business prior to the election in 1860. He subsequently received a life appointment to the Legislative Council.