| Birth Date: | 26 September 1801 |
| Birth Place: | Kent, England |
| Death Place: | Denistone, NSW Australia |
| Occupation: | Merchant, Director of the Australian Joint Stock Bank, Auditor of the City Bank, Member of the NSW Legislative Council. |
| Years Active: | MLC 25 Nov 1863 – 26 Jan 1884 |
| Spouse: | Elaine Falkner |
| Children: | 9 |
John Blaxland (26 September 1801 – 26 January 1884) was an English-born Australian businessman and politician.
He was born in Kent, England, to Gregory and Elizabeth Blaxland, and baptised at All Saints' Church, Purleigh, Essex.[1] He came to New South Wales in 1805–6 with his family at the age of five. In New South Wales, his father became a merchant, businessman, and an explorer who would take a leading role in the first successful crossing of the Blue Mountains.
On 23 December 1845, John Blaxland married Ellen Falkner,[2] with whom he had nine children. He was a merchant, and also became a Director of the Australian Joint Stock Bank and Auditor of the City Bank.[3]
He was appointed to the New South Wales Legislative Council in 1863, and served there until his death at Ryde, New South Wales, in 1884.[4] [5]
He died at his home, The Hermitage, Denistone,[6] and his remains are buried in St Anne's Churchyard, Ryde, New South Wales.[7]