John Darling Sr.
John Patrick Darling Sr. (23 February 1831 – 10 April 1905) was a Scots businessman who developed as a merchant and the largest grain exporter in Australia. He also served as a politician in South Australia in both houses of Parliament.
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| Born | 23 February 1831 Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland |
| Died | 10 April 1905 (aged 74) Thurloo, Kensington Road, Norwood, South Australia |
| Children | John Darling Jr., Robert Darling, Charles Alfred Darling, George Darling, James Darling, Frank Darling, Joseph Darling, Isabella Hall |
| Parent | John Darling (– 1841) |
Born in Edinburgh, as a young married man he emigrated with his family to Australia in 1855, following friends who had traveled there some years before because of the colony's opportunities.
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