Andrew Nelson McKissock (6 December 1873 – 17 July 1919) was an Australia

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n politician. Born in Ballaarat

Ballarat, Victoria

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, Victoria

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, he received a primary education before becoming an apprentice printer. He was an official with the Typographical Association before becoming President of the Ballaarat Trades and Labour Council. He also served as President of the Victoria-Riverina

Riverina

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 Australian Workers' Union

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. In 1908, he was elected to the Victorian Legislative Assembly

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 as the Labor

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 member for Ballaarat West

Electoral district of Ballarat West

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. He remained in the Assembly until 1911. In 1914, he was elected to the Australian Senate

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 as a Labor Senator for Victoria. He held the seat until his defeat in 1917, after which he became a Labor Party organiser. McKissock died in 1919.