Andrew Rose Cruikshank (1820 – 10 February 1859) was a merchant and politician in colonial

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, a member of the

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. Cruikshank was born near Edinburgh, Scotland, the son of Alexander Cruikshank and Catherine, ''nee'' Dick. He emigrated to Australia around 1841, arriving in

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and investing in pastoral properties. Cruikshank was president of the Melbourne Chamber of Commerce 1854 to 1856. In November 1856 he was elected to the Victorian Legislative Council for

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He was a member of the Council until resigning in March 1858. Cruikshank was chairman of directors of the National Bank in 1858; as director, he was involved in a Supreme Court case in December 1858. Cruikshank had married Ann Elizabeth Rickards, there were no children.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Cruikshank, Andrew Rose 1820 births 1859 deaths Members of the Victorian Legislative Council Scottish emigrants to colonial Australia 19th-century Australian politicians