John Morphett

Sir John Morphett
John Morphett, c. 1885
President of the South Australian Legislative Council
In office
31 March 1865  2 April 1873
Preceded byJames Hurtle Fisher
Succeeded bySir William Milne
Chief Secretary of South Australia
In office
4 February 1861  8 October 1861
Preceded byGeorge Waterhouse
Succeeded byGeorge Waterhouse
Member of the South Australian
Legislative Council
In office
15 June 1843  30 October 1855
In office
9 March 1857  2 April 1873
Personal details
Born(1809-05-04)4 May 1809
London, England
Died7 November 1892(1892-11-07) (aged 83)
Cummins, Novar Gardens, South Australia
NationalityAustralian
SpouseElizabeth nee Fisher
Occupationlandowner; politician
Known forsettler

Sir John Morphett (4 May 1809 7 November 1892) was a South Australian pioneer, landowner and politician. His younger brother George Morphett was also an early settler in South Australia.