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. 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.
  2. Sweetman, Edward (1920). Constitutional Development of Victoria, 1851-6. Whitcombe & Tombs Limited. p. 176. Retrieved 10 August 2014.
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
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