Robert Bulcock

Robert Bulcock
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Enoggera
In office 26 October 1885 – 12 May 1888 Serving with James Dickson
Preceded by	John Bale
Succeeded by	Seat abolished
Member of the Queensland Legislative Council
In office 23 August 1894 – 10 May 1900
Personal details
Born	Robert Bulcock 21 May 1832 Clitheroe, Lancashire, England
Died	10 May 1900 (aged 67) Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Resting place	Toowong Cemetery
Nationality	English Australian
Spouse(s)	Elizabeth Grandidge (m.1846 d.1908)
Occupation	Farmer, Editor
Religion	Congregational

Robert Bulcock (21 May 1832 – 10 May 1900) was a member of both the Queensland Legislative Council and the Queensland Legislative Assembly.^[1]

Early life

Bulcock was born in Clitheroe, Lancashire, to Robert Bulcock, an overlooker in a cotton factory, and his wife, Ann (née Wilkinson). His family were strict Congregationalists, a belief he followed his entire life.^[2]

Bulcock arrived in Queensland in 1855 and took up farming before becoming a seedsman and produce merchant in Queen Street, Brisbane.^[2] He was president of the Temperance Council and his strict adherence to its views made him unpopular in many quarters. In the late 1870s, Bulcock became involved in the publication of the Queensland Evangelical Standard and, although remaining involved with the temperance movement, he retired from business to enter politics.^[2]

Political

In October 1885, Bulcock won the seat of Enoggera^[1] in a by-election bought on by the resignation of John Bale.^[3] He held the seat for two and a half years^[1] but did not stand for re-election at the 1888 colonial election.^[4]

Bulcock was called up to the Legislative Council in October 1894 and held the seat till his death six years later.^[1]

Personal life

Before he left Clitheroe in England, Bulcock married Elizabeth Grandidge, of Shipton, Yorkshire, and together they had eleven children.^[2] Bulcock died in 1900^[5] and was buried in Toowong Cemetery.^[6]

Bulcock was a man of strong character, and once he decided on a course of action, he would not stray from that line.^[2]

References

1. "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
2. Bulcock, Robert (1832–1900) – Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
3. "ENOGGERA ELECTION.". The Brisbane Courier (National Library of Australia). 27 October 1885. p. 5. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
4. "The General Election.". The Brisbane Courier (National Library of Australia). 14 May 1888. p. 5. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
5. "DEATH OF THE HON. R. BULCOCK, M.L.C.". The Brisbane Courier (National Library of Australia). 11 May 1900. p. 4. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
6. Bulcock Robert – Brisbane City Council Grave Location Search. Retrieved 14 March 2015.