Robert Culbertson Hope (12 May 1812 – 24 June 1878) was a medical practitioner and member of the Victorian Legislative Council.[1]

Life and work

Hope was born in Morebattle, Roxburghshire, Scotland, the son of Robert Hope, a landowner, and his wife Joan, née Culbertson.[2] Travelling as ship's surgeon on Lady Kennaway, Hope emigrated to Australia, arriving in Sydney in August 1838. In November 1856, Hope was elected to represent South Western Province in the Legislative Council of Victoria.[1] He served until around August 1864, and again from April 1867 until September 1874 when ill health forced him to resign.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b "Robert Culbertson Hope". Re-Member: a database of all Victorian MPs since 1851. Parliament of Victoria. Archived from the original on 23 April 2023. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
  2. ^ a b Clark, Manning. "Hope, Robert Culbertson (1812–1878)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Canberra: National Centre of Biography, Australian National University. ISBN 978-0-522-84459-7. ISSN 1833-7538. OCLC 70677943. Retrieved 11 November 2014.

 

Victorian Legislative Council New district Member for South Western Province 1856–1864 With: James Henty 1856–64William Roope 1856–60John McCrae 1860–64James Cowie 1856–58George Selth Coppin 1858–63Caleb Jenner 1863–64James Strachan 1856–64 Succeeded byJohn Lowe Preceded byJohn Lowe Member for South Western Province 1867–1874 Served alongside: James HentyJohn McCrae 1867–70John Cumming 1870–74Caleb Jenner 1867–1874Thomas Learmonth 1867–1868Philip Russell 1869–74 Succeeded byHenry Cuthbert
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