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McCuish
McCuish is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Alexander McCuish (1843–1919), Canadian merchant and politician * Angus McCuish, Scottish footballer * John McCuish (1906–1962), American politician * Robert McCuish (1923–1998), Canadian politician * Roddy McCuish Roderick William "Roddy" McCuish is a Scottish politician who was an independent member of the Argyll and Bute Council, having formerly been the leader twice, both with the Scottish National Party (SNP) and later as an independent. On 8 January 20 ..., Scottish politician {{surname, McCuish ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John McCuish
John Berridge McCuish (June 22, 1906 – March 12, 1962) was the 34th governor of Kansas, briefly serving in 1957 after two years as the 32nd lieutenant governor of Kansas. He was a member of the Republican Party. Biography McCuish was born in Leadville, Colorado, and attended Kemper Military School in Boonville, Missouri, before graduating from Washburn University in Topeka, Kansas, in 1925. He married Cora E. Hedrick on September 9, 1925. Career McCuish began his journalism career as a newspaper-advertising salesman. He became owner and editor of the ''Hillsboro Star'' and returned to Newton, Kansas and owned and edited the ''Harvey County News'' from 1930 to 1958. He was a delegate to the Republican National Convention in 1936. McCuish entered the U. S. Army to serve in World War II as a private and participated in the Anzio landings. He also aided the American Red Cross in Germany. After returning from Germany, McCuish held several positions with the Kansas Republic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexander McCuish
Alexander McCuish (January 3, 1843 – July 1, 1919) was a merchant and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Richmond County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly as a Conservative member from 1878 to 1882. He was born in Loch Lomond, Nova Scotia, the son of Archibald McCuish and Jane McDonald, both Scottish immigrants. He first farmed and was involved in mining before establishing himself in business, mainly trading in fishing supplies. McCuish was a justice of the peace. In 1872, he married Jessie Ann McPhee. McCuish was a member of the Freemason Freemasonry or Masonry refers to fraternal organisations that trace their origins to the local guilds of stonemasons that, from the end of the 13th century, regulated the qualifications of stonemasons and their interaction with authorities ...s. He died in 1919. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Angus McCuish
Angus McCuish was a Scottish amateur footballer who appeared in the Scottish League for Queen's Park as a inside left. Personal life McCuish served as a lieutenant in the 2nd Queen Victoria's Own Rajput Light Infantry The 2nd Queen Victoria's Own Rajput Light Infantry, commonly shortened to 2nd Rajputs, was a regiment of the British Indian Army. Raised in 1798, it was amalgamated with five other Rajput regiments in 1922. History The British East India Company ... during the First World War. Career statistics References 1889 births Scottish men's footballers Scottish Football League players Indian Army personnel of World War I Men's association football inside forwards Queen's Park F.C. players British Indian Army officers Place of death missing Sportspeople from Renfrew Date of death missing Footballers from Renfrewshire {{Scotland-footy-forward-1880s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert McCuish
Robert Lorne McCuish (25 May 1923 – 4 May 1998) was a Progressive Conservative party member of the House of Commons of Canada. McCuish was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba and became a claims manager by career. He represented British Columbia's Prince George—Bulkley Valley after winning the seat in the 1979 federal election. He won re-election in the 1980 and 1984 federal elections. He left federal politics in 1988 and was not a candidate for that year's elections. McCuish served terms in the 31st, 32nd and 33rd Canadian Parliament The 33rd Canadian Parliament was in session from November 5, 1984, until October 1, 1988. The membership was set by the 1984 federal election on September 4, 1984, and it only changed slightly due to resignations and by-elections prior to being ...s. External links * * House of Commons tribute to McCuish. 1923 births 1998 deaths Members of the House of Commons of Canada from British Columbia Politicians from Winnipeg Progressive Conse ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |