Andrew Dods Handyside
Andrew Dods Handyside (1835 – 23 May 1904) was a politician in colonial South Australia (a state of Australia from 1901), a member of the South Australian House of Assembly.[1]
Handyside was born in East Lothian, Scotland.[2] He emigrated to Victoria (Australia) in 1853, and was engaged in pastoral pursuits in that colony and New South Wales until 1868, when he settled in South Australia.[2]
Handyside was elected to the seat of Albert in the South Australian House of Assembly on 5 January 1885, a position he held until the seat was abolished on 2 May 1902.[1] Handyside was then elected to the seat of Victoria and Albert on 3 May 1902, holding that seat until his death on 23 May 1904.[1] From 21 June 1892 to 15 October 1892, Handyside was Commissioner of Public Works.[1]
Handyside died at Narracoorte, South Australia on 23 May 1904, survived by one son and three daughters.[3]
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Mr Andrew Handyside". Former Member of Parliament Details. Parliament of South Australia.
- 1 2 Mennell, Philip (1892). "
Handyside, Hon. Andrew Dodds". The Dictionary of Australasian Biography. London: Hutchinson & Co. Wikisource - ↑ "Deaths.". The Register. Adelaide: National Library of Australia. 1 June 1904. p. 5. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by John Jenkins |
Commissioner of Public Works 1892 |
Succeeded by Lawrence Grayson |
| Preceded by John Jenkins |
Commissioner of Public Works 1899 |
Succeeded by Richard Foster |