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Source : The Australian Dictionary of Dates and Men of the Time, J. Henniker Heaton, Sydney, 1879, p. 66.
“FISHER, SIR JAMES HURTLE, KNIGHT, South Australia, was born in England, about 1790, and adopted the profession of the law. In the year 1836, on the founding of the Colony of South Australia, he received, direct from the Crown, the appointment of Resident Commissioner for Crown Lands, and arrived in the colony with Governor Hindmarsh, December 28, 1836. In 1838 he became President of the School Society, and for many years he took a lively interest in the cause of education. In 1840 he was elected the first Mayor of the City of Adelaide, and gave such general satisfaction in that capacity that he was five times re-elected to the civic chair, the last occasion being in 1853. From an early period he was a patron and ardent promoter of sport, especially of racing, and was for a number of years President of the Jockey Club. For many years he held with honour the position of Chairman to the Bench of Magistrates, and commanded universal respect by his urbanity and impartiality. In the year 1851 he was presented with a handsome service of plate, in recognition of his valuable services to the colony. In 1853 Mr. Fisher was elected Member for West Adelaide, in place of Mr. A. L. Elder, who left for England. In 1855 he entered the Councilas a nominee of the Government, and was unanimously chosen Speaker. On the first election for the Upper House the Hon. Mr. Fisher was returned to that branch of the Legislature, and elected first President of the new Legislative Council, a position he held until advancing age and infirmity compelled him to retire. In 1860 he received the honour of knighthood from her Majesty. he died in January, 1875, at the ripe old age of 85 years, universally beloved and respected. Mr. C. B. Fisher, the well known stockowner, is his eldest son.”
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