Alexander Park (politician)

Alexander Park (1808 – 21 July 1873) was a Scottish-born land owner and politician in colonial New South Wales, Australia.

He was elected unopposed as a member of the New South Wales Legislative Council for the seat of County of Durham at a by-election in February 1853 and served until the parliament was re-constituted in 1856.

[1] He stood for the three member district of Durham at the 1856 election for the Legislative Assembly however he received only 209 votes (9.7%).

[2] In 1858 he was appointed to the Legislative Council for the balance of the initial five-year term, ending in 1861.

[1] Park was the largest land owner in the Paterson district, including vineyards at Lewinsbrook, where he died on 21 July 1873 (aged 65).