John Carre Riddell (4 June 1809 – 22 December 1879) was a politician in colonial

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, a member of the

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and later, the

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. Riddell (pronounced ''Riddle'') was born in Linthill,

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, Scotland, the third son of Thomas Riddell, of Camieston, and his wife Jane, ''née'' Ferrier. Riddell was educated at the High School, Edinburgh, and at the

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. He arrived in

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aboard the ''Abberton'' on 20 August 1839 with his cousin Thomas Ferrier Hamilton and the pair rode to

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the following month. Riddell was a nominated member of the Victorian Legislative Council from 21 June 1852 until the original Council was abolished in March 1856. He succeeded Charles Griffith. Riddell was a member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly for the

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from February 1860 until April 1877. Riddells Creek was named after John Riddell.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Riddell, John Carre 1809 births 1879 deaths Members of the Victorian Legislative Council Members of the Victorian Legislative Assembly Scottish emigrants to colonial Australia Alumni of the University of Edinburgh People from the Colony of Victoria