John Drummond (Australian settler)
John Nicol Drummond | |
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John Nicol Drummond | |
| Born | 1816 County Cork, Ireland |
| Died | 7 July 1906 |
| Nationality | Irish–Australian |
| Office | Inspector of Native Police of Western Australia |
| Term | 1839 – 1857 |
| Criminal charge | Grievous bodily harm (1877) |
| Criminal penalty | 3 years in custody |
| Criminal status | Released; time served |
| Spouse | Mary Eliza Shaw |
| Children | Rose Brown (born 1874), adopted |
| Father | James Drummond |
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John Nicol Drummond (1816–1906) was an early settler in Western Australia. He became the colony's first 'Inspector of Native Police', and helped to explore the Champion Bay district before becoming one of the district's pioneer pastoralists.