12 Facts About Thomas Peel

Thomas Peel organised and lead a consortium of the first British settlers to Western Australia.

Thomas Peel was a second cousin of two-times British Prime Minister Sir Robert Peel.

Thomas Peel was born in Lancashire, England, the second son of Thomas Peel and his wife Dorothy, nee Bolton.

Thomas Peel was educated at Harrow School and was employed by attorneys.

Fresh conditions were made, the final arrangement being that if Thomas Peel landed 400 settlers before 1 November 1829, he would receive 250,000 acres, constituting a block extending to the south east from the south bank of the entire Swan River.

Thomas Peel was wrecked shortly after landing her passengers, but all survived, though supplies were lost.

This, together with Thomas Peel's poor organising skills, meant that he was in difficulties.

In September 1834, Thomas Peel was granted further land, but he had little success in developing it.

Thomas Peel became a member of the Western Australian Legislative Council, but resigned fourteen months later.

In October 1834, Thomas Peel was a part of the British colonial militia, which included Governor James Stirling and John Septimus Roe, involved in the Pinjarra Massacre.

Thomas Peel participated so that he could attract settlers to his land at Mandurah and to take revenge for the killing of his servant Hugh Nesbitt.

Mr Thomas Peel had the foresight to bring with him, besides, 3000[sic] persons of the working-class, men, women, and children.