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Andrew Clarke (British Army officer, born 1824)
Sir Andrew Clarke | |
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| Colonel Commandant, Royal Engineers | |
| In office 1901–1902 | |
| Preceded by | General Charles Fanshawe |
| Succeeded by | Lieutenant-General Charles B. Ewart |
| Inspector-General of Fortifications and Director of Work | |
| In office 1882–1886 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Gallwey |
| Succeeded by | Lothian Nicholson |
| 9th Governor of Straits Settlements | |
| In office 4 November 1873 – 8 May 1875 | |
| Monarch | Queen Victoria |
| Colonial Secretary | James W. W. Birch Thomas Braddell |
| Preceded by | Sir Harry Ord |
| Succeeded by | Sir William Jervois |
| Victorian Legislative Assembly (Member for South Melbourne) | |
| In office November 1856 – August 1858 | |
| Preceded by | New district |
| Succeeded by | Robert Anderson |
| Victorian Legislative Council (Nominated member) | |
| In office 29 August 1853 – March 1856 | |
| Preceded by | New seat |
| Succeeded by | Original Council abolished |
| Surveyor General of Victoria | |
| In office May 1853 – March 1857 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Hoddle |
| Succeeded by | George Horne |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 July 1824 Southsea, Hampshire, England |
| Died | 29 March 1902 (aged 77) Portland Place, London |
| Spouse | Mary Margaret MacKillop |
Lieutenant General Sir Andrew Clarke, GCMG CB CIE (27 July 1824 – 29 March 1902) was a British soldier and governor, as well as a surveyor and politician in Australia.[1]
- ^ Betty Malone, 'Clarke, Sir Andrew (1824–1902)', Australian Dictionary of Biography, Vol.3, MUP, 1969, pp 409–411.
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