John Drummond (Australian settler)

John Nicol Drummond
John Nicol Drummond
Born1816 (1816)
County Cork, Ireland
Died(1906-07-07)7 July 1906
NationalityIrish–Australian
OfficeInspector of Native Police of Western Australia
Term1839  1857
Criminal chargeGrievous bodily harm (1877)
Criminal penalty3 years in custody
Criminal statusReleased; time served
SpouseMary Eliza Shaw
ChildrenRose Brown (born 1874), adopted
FatherJames Drummond
Relatives

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.