Hammer & Co., 1929, Photograph, B 7175
Sir John Lancelot Stirling, politician, cattle and sheep breeder and grazier was born at Strathalbyn, studied at Trinity College in England, was called to the Bar at the Inner Temple in London. He returned to South Australia to breed sheep and cattle. He became the President of the Legislative Council from 1901-32. He was a director of mining and pastoral companies and introduced polo to South Australia.