LUSK, ROBERT BAILLIE (1798-1891) was born in Ayrshire, and educated at the Greenock Academy and Edinburgh University. His deeply religious views and high ideals were due in some measure to early association with Dr McLeod Campbell, Thomas Erskine and the Rev F. D. Maurice. For sharing their opinions on points of doctrine he was disqualified from being an elder of his church in Glasgow.

Lusk came to New Zealand in 1849; settled first at Turanga creek, Auckland; and moved later into the city. He was a zealous Anglican and a member of the diocesan and general synods. He became provincial accountant during the superintendency of Williamson (1857), and treasurer in 1865, holding office until the abolition (1876). Lusk married Jessie E. Hart. His death occurred on 6 Sep 1891.

Cowie; Morton; Cycl. NZ.

Reference: Volume 1, page 272

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