John Mackay (Australian Pioneer)
- John Mackay (Australian Pioneer)
Infobox Person
name = John Mackay
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birth_date = 26 March 1839
birth_place = Inverness, Inverness-shire, Scotland
death_date = 11 March 1914
death_place = South Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
occupation = Explorer, Sailor, Harbourmaster
spouse = Marion
John Mackay (26 March 1839 – 11 March 1914) was an explorer, sailor and harbourmaster, best known for founding the city of Mackay in Australia.
Mackay was born on 26 March 1839 in Inverness, Scotland, and died on 11 March 1914. He was associated with Henry Ling Roth.
References
*H. L. Roth, The Discovery and Settlement of Port Mackay (Halifax, 1908)
*G. C. Bolton, A Thousand Miles Away (Brisb, 1963)
*Various articles in the Mackay Daily Mercury
* [http://www.adb.online.anu.edu.au/biogs/A050193b.htm Mackay, John (1839 - 1914) Biographical Entry - Australian Dictionary of Biography Online ] at www.adb.online.anu.edu.au
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