John Moore Cole Airey (– 17 July 1893)[1] was a politician in colonial Australia, member of the New South Wales Legislative Council 1847 to 1848.[2]
Airey was born in London,[3] the second son of Sir George Airey and the Hon. Catherine Talbot, daughter of Margaret O'Reilly Talbot, 1st Baroness Talbot of Malahide.[4] His elder brother was Sir Richard Airey, 1st Baron Airey and his youngest brother was Sir James Talbot Airey. An officer in the Royal Navy, he entered the Navy on 1 January 1821 and became a lieutenant on 13 May 1829.[5] He served on the Medina on the African station and later served in the Mediterranean. He returned to England in 1837.[5]
Airey was elected to the New South Wales Legislative Council as member for Port Phillip on 22 December 1847,[2] [6] and was sworn in on 22 March 1848.[7] [8] The previous occupier of the seat, John Dunmore Lang vacated the seat by absence.[6] [9]
Aireys Inlet in Victoria was named for John Airey who settled in the area in 1842.[10]
Airey became Viconde De Airey of Portugal and died in Lisbon on 17 July 1893.[1]