Sandeman, Gordon
Personal
Birth Date:
1810 (Edinburgh)
Death Date:
14 March 1897 (Brondesbury, London)
Parents:
Edward Sandeman and Letitia (nee Gordon)
Family:
(2) Unknown, (1) Ernestine Eugene de Satge St Jean on 3 April 1862, 1 son
Religion:
Church of England
Career
Partner with uncle in DG Sandeman & Co., merchants in Edinburgh; Arrived in New South Wales c. 1838 and became a merchant; Acquired large pastoral interests on the Burnett and Dawson rivers; Purchased remaining leases of Peak Downs c. 1860. In 1861 went into partnership with Oscar de Satge; Purchased Wolfang Downs and stocked outstations of Gordon Downs, Crinum Creek and Malvern Downs; Acquired Burenda Station near Charleville in 1864 from his brother-in-law Oscar de Satge; Sold Gordon Downs, Crinum Creek, Huntley, Malvern Downs, Capella Downs and Retro Downs in 1865-67
Parliamentary Representation
| House | Party | Electorate | From | To | Elected/Departure Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assembly | NONE | Leichhardt | 30 May 1863 | 27 Jul 1870 | |
| Council | NONE | Legislative Council | 2 Jan 1874 | 18 Aug 1886 | Seat Declared Vacant |
Additional Information
Notes:
Member, Queensland Club
Sources:
Parliament of New South Wales database of former members; Waterson, DB, Biographical Register of the Queensland Parliament: 1860-1929, 2nd revised edition (Sydney: Casket Publications, 2001)
[Last Modified: Wednesday, 26 July 2017]