Notable South Australians/George Ormerod, J.P.
George Ormerod, J.P.,
ONE of the pioneer settlers of the South-East District, and the founder of Narracoorte. On the opening of Guichen Bay as a port, he sold his property at Narracoorte and settled there. He was a man of untiring energy and perseverance, who, aided by these qualities, worked his way up to a position of comfort, honour, and influence. Mr. Ormerod was a member of an old Lancashire family, and born at Rochdale in 1822. He arrived in Victoria in 1842, but shortly after came overland to South Australia. He took up land at Narracoorte about the year 1846, and was instrumental in advancing the progress of this and the surrounding district. He was a Justice of Peace, and chairman of the Local Road Board of Guichen Bay. His death took place on April 10, 1872.