Date of Birth: 24/02/1778
Place of Birth: Musselburgh, Scotland
Date of Death: 14/03/1839
Place of Death: Portobello, near Edinburgh, Scotland
Parliamentary Service
| Acting Governor of New South Wales |
22 Oct 1831 |
03 Dec 1831 |
1 month 12 days |
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| Member of the Executive Council |
30 Apr 1829 |
25 Sep 1832 |
3 years 4 months 27 days |
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| Member of the NSW Legislative Council |
07 Apr 1827 |
25 Sep 1832 |
5 years 5 months 19 days |
An Appointed Member of the first Legislative Council 1824 - 1843 |
Qualifications, occupations and interests
Soldier; acting Governor. Educated at University of Edinburgh. When the post of lieutenant governor was abolished, he virtually undertook the same duties. Served as acting governor until the arrival of Governor Bourke on 2 December 1831. Returned to England in 1836 and was promoted major general and was knighted. Devoted himself to his military duties and to promoting natural history and explorations.
Military Service
Joined the Army as an ensign and soon afterwards was gazetted as lieutenant of the 78th Regiment. Later saw service in various countries, and in November 1827 as brevet colonel arrived in Sydney to succeed Colonel William Stewart of the Buffs in command of the garrison at Port Jackson.
Honours Received
Knighted on date unknown.
Membership of other Parliaments & Offices Held
Local Government Activity
Personal
Son of Lieutenant-Colonel John Lindesay.
Additional Information
Australian Dictionary of Biography, Volume 2.
