George Cruickshank (Australian politician)
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George Cruickshank | |
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Member of the Australian Parliament for Gwydir | |
In office 29 March 1901 – 23 November 1903 | |
Preceded by | New seat |
Succeeded by | William Webster |
Personal details | |
Born | Dubbo, New South Wales | 1 February 1853
Died | 12 April 1904 Bowral, New South Wales | (aged 51)
Nationality | Australian |
Political party | Protectionist Party |
Occupation | Grazier |
George Alexander Cruickshank (1 February 1853 – 12 April 1904) was an Australian politician. Born near Dubbo, New South Wales, he attended Collegiate School in Bathurst, and was a grazier in northern New South Wales from 1878. In 1889 he was elected to the New South Wales Legislative Assembly as the member for Inverell, a position he held until 1898. In the first federal election in 1901, Cruickshank was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as a Protectionist, representing the seat of Gwydir. He retired in 1903, and died in 1904.[1][2]
References
[edit]- ^ Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Archived from the original on 17 July 2007. Retrieved 7 June 2008.
- ^ "Mr George Alexander Cruickshank (1853–1904)". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
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- Protectionist Party members of the Parliament of Australia
- Members of the Australian House of Representatives for Gwydir
- Members of the Australian House of Representatives
- Members of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly
- 1853 births
- 1904 deaths
- 19th-century Australian politicians
- 20th-century Australian politicians
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