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 | Southsea, Hampshire, England | 27 July 1824
Died | 29 March 1902 Portland Place, London | (aged 77)
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]