John Coghill (Australian politician)

John Coghill (1785–1853) was an Australian politician and naval captain.

He was the master of the ship Mangles, which transported convicts to New South Wales from 1820 to 1826. After settling in New South Wales in 1826 he became a magistrate, and was based in Braidwood, where he built the Bedervale homestead. From 1843 to 1845 he was a member of the New South Wales Legislative Council.^[1]

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^ Parliament of New South Wales (2008). "Mr John Coghill". Former Members. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 7 November 2015. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)

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[nsw-1] Parliament of New South Wales (2008). "Mr John Coghill". Former Members. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 7 November 2015. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)

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