Photograph, Cr JF Duffus 1st Shire of Belfast President 1863-1865

Historical information

James migrated from Scotland and was elected as a member of the Belfast Road Board in October 1857 and continued in office as Chairman of the Board until 1863 when the Shire was proclaimed. He was accordingly the first Belfast Shire President for 2 year.
Cr Duffus was the original owner of the property Known as “Naringashern” (not sure of the spelling)

Physical description

Black and white portrait

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