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John Thomas Campbell

Last reviewed: December 2024 · By Swet Parvadiya

Who is John Thomas Campbell?

John Thomas Campbell is a founder of Westpac, which was founded in 1817 with Lachlan Macquarie and Edward Smith Hall.

Company founded
Westpac
Founded
1817
Co-founders
Lachlan Macquarie and Edward Smith Hall

Founding Story

John Thomas Campbell was Governor Macquarie's secretary, Provost-Marshal, and a leading civic pioneer in early Sydney. Campbell chaired the founding committee of merchants and was elected the inaugural President of the Bank of New South Wales in April 1817.

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