Andrew McKissock

Andrew Nelson McKissock (6 December 1873 – 17 July 1919) was an Australian trade unionist and politician. He was a member of the Australian Labor Party (ALP) and served as a Senator for Victoria from 1914 to 1917. He was also a member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly from 1908 to 1911.

Early life McKissock was born on 6 December 1872 in Ballarat East, Victoria. He was the son of Helen (née Rattray) and John McKissock, his father being a butcher. McKissock and two others subsequently enlisted in Herbert Plumer's Matabele Relief Force and took part in the Second Matabele War. His unit proceeded to Mafeking on foot and took part in several engagements, culminating in the Battle of Umlugulu Mountain. He detailed his experiences in letters to the Ballarat Courier, and after the war's end resumed working as a compositor with Ballarat newspapers and printers.

McKissock became involved in the labour movement as a member of the Ballarat Typographical Society. He became a delegate to the Ballarat Trades and Labor Council in 1900 and later served as the council's president. He was also chairman of the Eight Hours Committee, president of the Ballarat branch of the Tramways Employees' Association, and chairman of the Victoria–Riverina branch of the Australian Workers' Union (AWU).