Date of Birth: August 29, 1862
Place of Birth: Crosshouse, Ayrshire, Scotland
Date of Death: October 22, 1928
Place of Death: West Hampstead, London, England
Ethnicity: Scottish
Andrew Fisher was an Australian politician. He served as Prime Minister of Australia, from 13 November, 1908 to 2 June, 1909, from 29 April, 1910 to 24 June, 1913, and from 17 September, 1914 to 27 October, 1915. He was also Leader of the Labour Party, from 30 October, 1907 to 27 October, 1915, Treasurer of Australia, from 13 November, 1908 to 1 June, 1909, 29 April, 1910 to 23 June, 1913, and 17 September, 1914 to 26 October, 1915, Leader of the Opposition, from 2 June, 1909 to 29 April, 1910, and again from 8 July, 1913 to 17 September, 1914, and Australian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, from 1 January, 1916 to 1 January, 1921.
Prime Minister Fisher was the son of Jane (Garvin) and Robert Fisher, a coal miner. His father was born in Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland. His mother was born in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland.
Prime Minister Fisher’s paternal grandfather was John Fisher (the son of Robert Fisher and Mary Hutchinson). Robert was the son of James Fisher and Mary Kerr. Prime Minister Fisher’s great-grandmother Mary Hutchinson was the daughter of David Hutchinson and Agnes Richmond.
Prime Minister Fisher’s paternal grandmother was Janet Hannah (the daughter of David Hanna and Jean Miller). David was the son of John Hanna and Sarah Watt.
Prime Minister Fisher’s maternal grandfather was James Garven (the son of William Garven and Ann Davidson). William was the son of William Garven and Margaret Dunlop.
Prime Minister Fisher’s maternal grandmother was Jean Crawford (the daughter of Andrew Crawford and Margaret Deans). Andrew was the son of Andrew Crawford and Jean Jack.
Source: Genealogy of Andrew Fisher – http://www.wikitree.com