Colin Rankin | |
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| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Burrum | |
| In office 17 June 1905 – 16 March 1918 | |
| Preceded by | George Martin |
| Succeeded by | Albert Whitford |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 January 1869 Galston, Ayrshire, Scotland |
| Died | 2 November 1940 (aged 71) Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| Resting place | Howard Cemetery |
| Political party | Ministerial |
| Other political affiliations | Kidstonites, Liberals, Opposition |
| Spouse |
Annabelle Davidson Thompson
(m. 1906) |
| Children | Dame Annabelle Rankin |
| Occupation | Soldier, sugarcane farmer, Company director |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | Queensland Defence Force Citizens Military Force |
| Years of service | 1886–1917 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Commands | 11th Brigade (1916) Wide Bay Infantry Regiment (1906–14) |
| Battles/wars | Second Boer War First World War |
| Awards | Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers' Decoration[1] |
Colin Dunlop Wilson Rankin, VD (20 January 1869 – 2 November 1940) was a Scottish-born Australian soldier, politician, cane farmer and company director.