George Johnston
Scottish-Australian politician and colonel
Born
1764
261 years ago
Died
January 5th, 1823
202 years ago — 59 years old
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Australia
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A Scottish-Australian colonel and politician, served as Lieutenant Governor of New South Wales. Johnston played a significant role in the early governance of the colony. His involvement in military and administrative affairs helped shape the colony's development during its formative years. He held various positions of authority and was instrumental in managing relations between the colonial government and the military.
Served as Lieutenant Governor of New South Wales
Played a key role in early colonial governance
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