John Burnett (colonial secretary)
John Burnett (September 1781 – 10 July 1860) was the first Colonial Secretary of Van Diemen's Land.[1]
Burnett served from March 1826 until 1835. Several scandals and maladministration characterised his tenure. He worked with Lieutenant Governor George Arthur in conducting the Vandemonian wars against the aboriginal population.[1]
References
- Australian Dictionary of Biography. Vol. 1. 1966.
External links
- Colonial Secretary's papers 1822-1877, State Library of Queensland- includes digitised correspondence, letters and notes written by Burnett to the Colonial Secretary of New South Wales
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