Biography
Lachlan Macquarie
Father of Australia
Lachlan Macquarie served as the fifth Governor of New South Wales from 1810 to 1821. He is widely regarded as the Father of Australia for his role in transforming the colony from a penal settlement to a free society.
Timeline of Life
1762
Born on the Isle of Ulva, Scotland
1810
Appointed Governor of New South Wales
1821
Returns to England