John Carre Riddell (4 June 1809 – 22 December 1879) was a politician in colonial

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, a member of the

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and later, the

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. Riddell (pronounced ''Riddle'') was born in Linthill,

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, Roxburghshire, Scotland, the third son of Thomas Riddell, of Camieston, and his wife Jane, ''née'' Ferrier. Riddell was educated at the High School, Edinburgh, and at the

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. He arrived in Sydney aboard the ''Abberton'' on 20 August 1839 with his cousin Thomas Ferrier Hamilton and the pair rode to

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the following month. Riddell was a nominated member of the Victorian Legislative Council from 21 June 1852 until the original Council was abolished in March 1856. He succeeded Charles Griffith. Riddell was a member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly for the

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from February 1860 until April 1877. Riddells Creek was named after John Riddell.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Riddell, John Carre 1809 births 1879 deaths Members of the Victorian Legislative Council Members of the Victorian Legislative Assembly Scottish emigrants to colonial Australia Alumni of the University of Edinburgh 19th-century Australian politicians