The Dictionary of Australasian Biography/McDougall, Hon. John Frederick
McDougall, Hon. John Frederick, M.L.C., 2nd son of Andrew Louis McDougall, of Baulkham Hills, near Parramatta, N.S.W., was born in that colony in August 1820, and educated at the King's School, Parramatta. Upon the separation of Queensland from New South Wales, he was called to the Upper House in the former colony in the first instance for five years, from May 1st, 1860, and at the expiration of that time for life. During the absence of Sir A. H. Palmer in the fulfilment of his duties as administrator of the Government while Sir Anthony Musgrave was absent on leave, Mr. McDougall filled the chair of the Legislative Council. He married in July 1846 Catherine Maria, daughter of Major D'Arcy, of the 39th Regiment.