|
Robert McDougall (public Servant)
Robert McDougall may refer to: * Robert McDougall (politician), member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly * Robert McDougall (philanthropist), businessman, and philanthropist from Christchurch, New Zealand ** Robert McDougall Art Gallery See also * Robert MacDougall, Canadian ice hockey player and businessman * Bob McDougall Bob McDougall (1894–1936) was a Scottish professional footballer, who played for St Cuthbert Wanderers, Dumfries, Liverpool, Ayr United, Falkirk and Queen of the South. Career McDougall, who was from Kirkcudbright, began playing his footbal ..., Scottish footballer * Bob McDougal, American football player {{hndis, McDougall, Robert ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert McDougall (politician)
Robert McDougall (16 April 1813 – 25 June 1887) was a cattle breeder and politician in colonial Victoria, a member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly. Born in Fortingall, Perthshire, Scotland, McDougall was the son of Alexander McDougall, a sheep farmer, and his wife Grace, ''née'' Stewart. McDougall enjoyed hunting and fishing in the western Scottish islands; from 1836 to 1839 he trapped beaver in Canada. After returning briefly to Scotland, he emigrated to Australia, arriving in Melbourne in November 1841. In November 1856, McDougall was elected to the Victorian Legislative Assembly for West Bourke, a position he held until resigning in August 1857. McDougall bred shorthorn cattle and bought the Arundel farm in Keilor in 1870. He purchased two prize Booth type bulls from England planning to create stock in opposition to the Bates strain bred by his rival, Niel Black Niel may refer to: * Niel, Belgium, town and municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert McDougall (philanthropist)
Robert Ewing McDougall (26 December 1860 – 21 February 1942), sometimes referred to as Robert Euing McDougall, was a businessman, and philanthropist from Christchurch, New Zealand. He was the benefactor of the Robert McDougall Art Gallery. Early life McDougall was born in Melbourne in 1860 and moved to Christchurch in 1863. He was educated at Charles Cook's Private School and Christ's College, Christchurch, Christ's College. McDougall's father, W.E. McDougall, was a partner of the Aulsebrooks Bakery with John Aulsebrook. His father left the partnership after two years but bought an interest in the company for his son. Career Before taking over the ownership and management of Aulsebrooks Bakery, McDougall worked as a junior clerk in the Colonial Bank of New Zealand and also managed Lane's Flour Mill, on Mill Island in the Avon. In 1889 John Aulsebrook moved to Sydney and sold the rest of the Aulsebrooks Bakery to Robert McDougall. McDougall remained governing director of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
