Andrew Lusk
Sir Andrew Lusk, 1st Baronet | |
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| Born | 1810-09-18 Barr, Ayrshire, Scotland |
| Died | 1909-06-21 |
| Occupation(s) | Entrepreneur, politician |
| Years active | 1865–1885 (MP) |
| Known for | Member of Parliament for Finsbury, Lord Mayor of London (1873–74) |
Sir Andrew Lusk, 1st Baronet (18 September 1810 – 21 June 1909) was a Scottish entrepreneur and a politician affiliated with the Liberal faction. He represented his constituency in the House of Commons from 1865 until 1885.
Biography
Born to John Lusk of Barr, Ayrshire, Lusk was engaged as a merchant and shipowner based in the City of London. His professional roles included serving as a director for both the Imperial Bank and the General Fire and Life Assurance Company. In addition, he fulfilled civic duties as an alderman, a Deputy Lieutenant for the City of London, and a Justice of the Peace for Middlesex. Between 1860 and 1861, he held the office of Sheriff of London and Middlesex.
Lusk secured election as the MP for Finsbury in 1865, maintaining this position until 1885. He was appointed Lord Mayor of London for the term 1873–74 and was granted a baronetcy of Colney Park in 1874, coinciding with the visit to London by the Emperor of Russia. From 1885 through 1896, he presided over the Trustees of Morden College.
In 1848, Lusk married Eliza Potter, daughter of James Potter from Falkirk. He passed away on 21 June 1909 at the age of 98, at which point his baronetcy ceased to exist.