George Alexander Cruickshank (1 February 1853 – 12 April 1904) was an Australian politician. Born near

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, he attended Collegiate School in Bathurst, and was a grazier in northern

from 1878. In 1889 he was elected to the

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as the member for

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, a position he held until 1898. In the first federal election in 1901, Cruickshank was elected to the

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as a

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, representing the seat of Gwydir. He retired in 1903, and died in 1904.

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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 {{Australia-politician-stub