Robert Stirling Hore Anderson
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Robert Stirling Hore Anderson, MLC
(1821-1883) was an Irish-born solicitor and Australian colonial (Victorian) parliamentarian.
Anderson was born at Coleraine
, Londonderry, Ireland, and was educated at the Belfast Academy and at the University of Dublin
, where he graduated.
After practising as a solicitor in Dublin for eight years he emigrated, and arrived in Victoria
in June 1854. Whilst practising as a solicitor in Melbourne he resided in the suburb of Emerald Hill, and was Chairman of the Municipal Council and representative of the district in the Victorian Legislative Assembly
. Mr. Anderson was Commissioner of Trade and Customs in the Heales
Ministry from November 1860 to January 1861, when he resigned, owing to the policy of the Ministry being dictated by the opposition, Mr. Heales revising his budget in accordance with Sir John O'Shanassy's resolution that the public expenditure should be kept down to £3,000,000 per annum. Mr. Anderson, however, took office in the O'Shanassy
Ministry which succeeded the Heales Government, being Commissioner of Trade and Customs from November 1861 to June 1863.
When Mr. Haines
died in 1866, Mr. Anderson succeeded him as member for the Eastern Province in the Legislative Council
. He was Commissioner of Public Works and vice-president of the Board of Land and Works in the Francis Ministry from May to July 1874. The Cabinet was reconstructed under the premiership of the George Kerferd
, under whom Mr. Anderson held the same offices till August 1875, when the first Berry
Ministry was formed. The latter having been defeated, Mr. Anderson came back to office under Sir James McCulloch
in October 1875 as Commissioner of Trade and Customs, and held that post till the Ministry was again displaced by Berry in May 1877.
From March to August 1880 Anderson was a member of James Service
's first cabinet, but held no portfolio. When the Service-Berry coalition was formed in March 1883 Mr. Anderson became Minister of Justice, and retained the post until his death on Oct. 26th of the same year.
Victorian Legislative Council
The Victorian Legislative Council, is the upper of the two houses of the Parliament of Victoria, Australia; the lower house being the Legislative Assembly. Both houses sit in Parliament House in Spring Street, Melbourne. The Legislative Council serves as a house of review, in a similar fashion to...
(1821-1883) was an Irish-born solicitor and Australian colonial (Victorian) parliamentarian.
Anderson was born at Coleraine
Coleraine
Coleraine is a large town near the mouth of the River Bann in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It is northwest of Belfast and east of Derry, both of which are linked by major roads and railway connections...
, Londonderry, Ireland, and was educated at the Belfast Academy and at the University of Dublin
University of Dublin
The University of Dublin , corporately designated the Chancellor, Doctors and Masters of the University of Dublin , located in Dublin, Ireland, was effectively founded when in 1592 Queen Elizabeth I issued a charter for Trinity College, Dublin, as "the mother of a university" – this date making it...
, where he graduated.
After practising as a solicitor in Dublin for eight years he emigrated, and arrived in Victoria
Victoria (Australia)
Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively....
in June 1854. Whilst practising as a solicitor in Melbourne he resided in the suburb of Emerald Hill, and was Chairman of the Municipal Council and representative of the district in the Victorian Legislative Assembly
Victorian Legislative Assembly
The Victorian Legislative Assembly is the lower house of the Parliament of Victoria in Australia. Together with the Victorian Legislative Council, the upper house, it sits in Parliament House in the state capital, Melbourne.-History:...
. Mr. Anderson was Commissioner of Trade and Customs in the Heales
Richard Heales
Richard Heales , Victorian colonial politician, was the 4th Premier of Victoria.Heales was born in London, the son of an ironmonger. He was apprenticed as a coachbuilder and migrated to Victoria with his father in 1842. He worked for some years as a labourer before establishing himself as a...
Ministry from November 1860 to January 1861, when he resigned, owing to the policy of the Ministry being dictated by the opposition, Mr. Heales revising his budget in accordance with Sir John O'Shanassy's resolution that the public expenditure should be kept down to £3,000,000 per annum. Mr. Anderson, however, took office in the O'Shanassy
John O'Shanassy
Sir John O'Shanassy, KCMG , Australian colonial politician, was the 2nd Premier of Victoria. O'Shanassy was born near Thurles in County Tipperary, Ireland, the son of a surveyor, and came to the Port Phillip District in 1839...
Ministry which succeeded the Heales Government, being Commissioner of Trade and Customs from November 1861 to June 1863.
When Mr. Haines
William Haines (Australian politician)
Dr William Clark Haines , Australian colonial politician, was the first Premier of Victoria.Haines was born in London, the son of John Haines, a physician. He was educated at Charterhouse School and Caius College, Cambridge, where he graduated in medicine; he later practiced surgery for several years...
died in 1866, Mr. Anderson succeeded him as member for the Eastern Province in the Legislative Council
Victorian Legislative Council
The Victorian Legislative Council, is the upper of the two houses of the Parliament of Victoria, Australia; the lower house being the Legislative Assembly. Both houses sit in Parliament House in Spring Street, Melbourne. The Legislative Council serves as a house of review, in a similar fashion to...
. He was Commissioner of Public Works and vice-president of the Board of Land and Works in the Francis Ministry from May to July 1874. The Cabinet was reconstructed under the premiership of the George Kerferd
George Kerferd
George Briscoe Kerferd , Australian colonial politician, was the 10th Premier of Victoria.Kerferd was born in Liverpool, the son of G. B. Kerferd, a merchant. Kerferd was educated at the Collegiate Institute, Liverpool, with intentions of studying law; however circumstances led him to enter his...
, under whom Mr. Anderson held the same offices till August 1875, when the first Berry
Graham Berry
Sir Graham Berry KCMG , Australian colonial politician, was the 11th Premier of Victoria. He was one of the most Radical and colourful figures in the politics of colonial Victoria, and made the most determined efforts to break the power of the Victorian Legislative Council, the stronghold of the...
Ministry was formed. The latter having been defeated, Mr. Anderson came back to office under Sir James McCulloch
James McCulloch
James McCulloch is also the name of the cashier of the Baltimore branch of the Second National Bank of the United States. This James McCulloch was not involved in the McCulloch vs. Maryland U.S. Supreme Court case....
in October 1875 as Commissioner of Trade and Customs, and held that post till the Ministry was again displaced by Berry in May 1877.
From March to August 1880 Anderson was a member of James Service
James Service
James Service , Australian colonial politician, was the 12th Premier of Victoria, Australia.-Biography:Service was born in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, and as a young man worked in a Glasgow tea importing business, Thomas Corbett and Company...
's first cabinet, but held no portfolio. When the Service-Berry coalition was formed in March 1883 Mr. Anderson became Minister of Justice, and retained the post until his death on Oct. 26th of the same year.