Andrew McKissock

Andrew McKissock
Senator for Victoria
In office
5 September 1914  30 June 1917
Personal details
Born 6 December 1873
Ballarat, Victoria
Died 17 July 1919 (aged 45)
Nationality Australian
Political party Australian Labor Party
Occupation Printer

Andrew Nelson McKissock (6 December 1873 17 July 1919) was an Australian politician. Born in Ballaarat, Victoria, he received a primary education before becoming an apprentice printer. He was an official with the Typographical Association before becoming President of the Ballaarat Trades and Labour Council. He also served as President of the Victoria-Riverina Australian Workers' Union. In 1908, he was elected to the Victorian Legislative Assembly as the Labor member for Ballaarat West. He remained in the Assembly until 1911. In 1914, he was elected to the Australian Senate as a Labor Senator for Victoria. He held the seat until his defeat in 1917, after which he became a Labor Party organiser. McKissock died in 1919.[1]

References

  1. Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Archived from the original on 6 October 2008. Retrieved 2008-11-11.