Andrew Cruikshank
Andrew Rose Cruikshank (1820 – 10 February 1859)[1] was a merchant and politician in colonial Victoria, a member of the Victorian Legislative Council.[1]
Early life
Cruikshank was born near Edinburgh, Scotland, the son of Alexander Cruikshank and Catherine, nee Dick.[1] He emigrated around 1841.[1]
Colonial Australia
Cruikshank arrived in Melbourne c. 1841 and invested in pastoral properties.[1] Cruikshank was president of the Melbourne Chamber of Commerce 1854 to 1856.[1] In November 1856 Cruikshank was elected to the Victorian Legislative Council for Western Province[1] Cruikshank was a member of the Council until resigning in March 1858.[1] He was chairman of directors of the National Bank in 1858; as director, he was involved in a Supreme Court case in December 1858.[2]
Cruikshank had married Ann Elizabeth Rickards, there were no children.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Cruikshank, Andrew Rose". Re-Member: a database of all Victorian MPs since 1851. Parliament of Victoria. Archived from the original on 23 April 2023.
- ^ "LAW REPORT". The Argus. Melbourne, Vic.: National Library of Australia. 21 December 1858. p. 5. Retrieved 9 November 2014.