John Dunmore Lang
John Dunmore Lang (25 August 1799 – 8 August 1878) was a Scottish-born Australian Presbyterian minister, writer, historian, politician and activist. He was the first prominent advocate of an independent Australian nation and of Australian republicanism.
The Reverend John Dunmore Lang MA, DD | |
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Posthumous portrait of Lang, circa 1888. | |
| Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for West Sydney | |
| In office 14 June 1859 – 15 November 1869 | |
| Preceded by | Electorate established |
| Succeeded by | William Speer |
| Member of the New South Wales Legislative Council | |
| In office 1 August 1854 – 29 February 1856 | |
| Preceded by | Arthur Hodgson |
| Succeeded by | Electorate abolished |
| Constituency | County of Stanley |
| In office 1 July 1850 – 1 October 1851 | |
| Preceded by | William Bland |
| Succeeded by | Robert Campbell |
| Constituency | City of Sydney |
| In office 1 June 1843 – 1 November 1847 | |
| Preceded by | Electorate established |
| Succeeded by | John Airey |
| Constituency | Port Phillip |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 August 1799 Greenock, Inverclyde, Scotland |
| Died | 8 August 1878 (aged 78) Sydney, Colony of New South Wales |
| Resting place | Scots Church, Sydney |
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| Spouse |
Wilhelmina Mackie (m. 1831) |
| Children | 10 |
| Alma mater | University of Glasgow |
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