James Elphinstone Roe (c. 18 October 1818 – May 1897) was a convict transported to Western Australia. After serving his sentence he became one of the colony's ex-convict school teachers. Through his agitation for education reform, he played an important role in "shaping the education system and political policies in the colony". He later distinguished himself as a journalist.
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18 October 1818 Kirkby on Bain, Lincolnshire, England
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Died |
1 May 1897 (aged 78)
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Zodiac | Libra |
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