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Cruickshank (other)
Cruickshank ( ) or Cruickshanks is a Scottish surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Adrian Cruickshank (1936–2010), Australian politician * Alexander M. Cruickshank (1919–2017), American chemist * Andrew Cruickshank (1907–1988), Scottish actor * Art Cruickshank (1918–1983), American special effects artist * Bobby Cruickshank (1894–1975), Scottish golfer * Clare Cruickshank (died 2013), British cystic fibrosis sufferer * Dan Cruickshank (born 1949), British architectural historian and television presenter * Daron Cruickshank (born 1985), MMA fighter * Frank Cruickshank (1931–2015), Scottish football player * George Cruickshank (other), several people * Gord Cruickshank (1965–2021), Canadian ice hockey player * Grahame Cruickshanks (1913–1941), South African cricketer * Harry Harley, Harry Cruickshank Harley (1926–2014), Canadian politician * Helen Cruickshank (1886–1975), Scottish poet and suffragette * Helen G. Cruickshank (1902–1994), Ame ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adrian Cruickshank
Adrian John Cruickshank (16 December 1936 – 21 May 2010) was an Australian politician and philanthropist. He was the National Party of Australia – NSW, National Party member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for Electoral district of Murrumbidgee, Murrumbidgee from 1984 to 1999. Cruickshank was born in Hobart, Tasmania. He spent time in countries in the southern and eastern parts of the African Continent as a miner and prospector before returning to Australia to farm. In 1966, he became New South Wales State Chairman of the Young Nationals (Australia), Young Australian Country Party, holding the position until 1968 when he was appointed to the state council, serving until 1984. He was elected to Carrathool Shire Council in 1970 and remained until 1974. He was chairman of the Rankins Springs, New South Wales, Rankins Springs branch of the party from 1972 to 1984. In 1984, Cruickshank was selected as the National Party of Australia – NSW, National candidate for the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |