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McCulloch, [Sir] James (1819 - 1893)

K.C.M.G. (1873)

Born
1819
Glasgow, Scotland
Died
1893
Ewell, Surrey, England

Summary

Born in 1819 in Glasgow James McCulloch arrived in Melbourne in 1853 aboard the "Adelaide" to open a branch, along with Robert Sellar, of the English firm J. & A. Dennistoun. In 1862 he opened his of business. McCulloch was involved with many community organisations and in 1854 became a member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly.

McCulloch died in England on 31 January 1893.

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Published resources

Books

  • Douglas Pike (General Editor), Australian Dictionary of Biography : 1851-1890, K-Q, vol. 5 of 16, Melbourne University Press, Carlton, Victoria, 1974, 467 pp. Details

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Created: 10 May 2005, Last modified: 22 July 2014