John Rundle
John Rundle (1791 – January 1864) was a British Whig politician and businessman.
From 1835 to 1843, he was a Member of Parliament, representing Tavistock in the House of Commons.[1] He was one of the original directors and financiers of the South Australia Company, the company that was formed in London in 1834 to promote the settlement of the colony that was to become South Australia.
Rundle arrived in South Australia at Port Adelaide on 6 February 1840 aboard the Java, after a notorious journey during which between 30 and 50 passengers (the number varying between reports) starved to death.
Rundle Street and subsequently Rundle Mall bear his name. Beehive Corner, at the corner of Rundle Mall and King William Street, was owned by him. The historic building currently on this site was built later, in 1895.
References
- ↑ Craig, F. W. S. (1989) [1977]. British parliamentary election results 1832–1885 (2nd ed.). Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. p. 301. ISBN 0-900178-26-4.
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by John Rundle
- Photograph of John Rundle
- Rundle Mall
- Boat Passenger List of 1840 to South Australia
- The Story of the Java
- The Beehive, Corner of King William and Rundle Streets, Adelaide, S. T. Gill. Painted in 1849 when the site was owned by Rundle.
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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| Preceded by Charles Richard Fox Lord Edward Russell |
Member of Parliament for Tavistock 1835 – 1843 With: Lord Edward Russell Hon, Edward Russell |
Succeeded by Sir John Salusbury-Trelawny, Bt Hon, Edward Russell |