Andrew Aldcorn
| Dr Andrew Aldcorn | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born |
1792 Oban, Argyll, Scotland |
| Died |
13 August 1877 Bell's Creek, New South Wales |
Andrew Aldcorn (c.1792 – 13 August 1877)[1] was an Australian medical practitioner and politician. He served as a nominated member of the Victorian Legislative Council from August to November 1853.[1] He was also a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for one term between 1858 and 1859.
Early life
Aldcorn was born in Oban, Argyll, the son of a John Aldcorn, a Scottish carpenter, and his wife Margaret, née Marshall.[1] He qualified as a doctor in Scotland and emigrated to the Port Phillip District around 1841 (then still part of New South Wales).[1]
Victorian Legislative Council
On 29 August 1853, Aldcorn was nominated to the Victorian Legislative Council replacing Archibald Michie.[2] He remained a member until resigning in November 1853.[1]
New South Wales
Aldcorn established a successful medical practice in the Shoalhaven district from around 1854.[1] At the 1858 election Aldcorn contested the seat of St Vincent and was elected unopposed. He retired from public life at the next election in 1859.
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Aldcorn, Andrew". re-member: a database of all Victorian MPs since 1851. Parliament of Victoria. Retrieved 10 August 2014.
- ↑ Sweetman, Edward (1920). Constitutional Development of Victoria, 1851-6. Whitcombe & Tombs Limited. p. 176. Retrieved 10 August 2014.
- "Dr Andrew Aldcorn (1792–1877)". Former members of the New South Wales Parliament, 1856–2006. New South Wales Parliament. Archived from the original on 17 March 2011. Retrieved 2010-01-11.
| Victorian Legislative Council | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Archibald Michie |
Nominated Member Aug 1853 – Nov 1853 |
Succeeded by James McCulloch |
| New South Wales Legislative Assembly | ||
| Preceded by James Thompson |
Member for St Vincent Jan 1858 – Apr 1859 |
Succeeded by seat abolished |