Lauchlan Mackinnon
1817–88
Scottish born pastoralist and newspaper proprietor. Emigrated to Australia in 1838, eventually settling in Port Phillip and winning a seat in the New South Wales Legislative Council in 1848. Became co-proprietor of the Melbourne Argus newspaper in 1852. Retired to England, 1868, but retained an active interest in the Argus, and worked to establish a cable link with London for the paper.
Source
Aust. dict. biog.
Bibliography
Aust. dict. biog.: Australian dictionary of biography. Edited by Douglas Pike et al. 14 vols. [Melbourne]: Melbourne University Press. London and New York: Cambridge University Press. 1966–96.
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