Judah Moss Solomon

Judah Moss Solomon (21 December 1818 – 29 August 1880)[1] was a successful businessman, Mayor of Adelaide and member of both houses of South Australian Parliament.

as supercargo on their vessels, which traded around Australia and nearby islands, and in that capacity first visited Adelaide on 20 October 1839, in the barque Strath Isla with a cargo of Timor Ponies.

He worked for his uncle Israel Solomon (1818–1901), then in 1842 moved to Moreton Bay (now Brisbane, Queensland), where he was appointed Government Auctioneer, and conducted the first sale of township allotments.

J. M. Solomon was elected an Alderman for the Adelaide City Council in 1852, and held that position until late 1854, when he resigned, and John Lazar won the ensuing by-election.

[4] He was an ardent supporter of Free Trade, but had limited success as a politician due to his fixity of purpose: once his mind was made up, no compromise was possible.

He was a great advocate of the boarding out system, and frequently travelled about the country to see that the foster-parents and guardians of the destitute children had proper regard for their welfare.