Andrew Cruikshank

Andrew Rose Cruikshank (1820 – 10 February 1859)[1] was a merchant and politician in colonial Victoria, a member of the Victorian Legislative Council.

[1] He emigrated to Australia around 1841,[1] arriving in Melbourne and investing in pastoral properties.

[1] Cruikshank was president of the Melbourne Chamber of Commerce 1854 to 1856.

[1] In November 1856 he was elected to the Victorian Legislative Council for Western Province[1] He was a member of the Council until resigning in March 1858.

[2] Cruikshank had married Ann Elizabeth Rickards, there were no children.