Robert Lawson (Victorian politician)
Robert Lawson Victorian Legislative Council MP | |
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| Member of the Victorian Parliament for Higinbotham Province | |
| In office 1979 – 3 October 1992 | |
| Preceded by | Sir William Fry |
| Succeeded by | Chris Strong |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 May 1927 |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Liberal Party |
Robert Lawson (born 18 May 1927) is a former Australian politician.
Lawson was born in Melbourne to Leonard Langworthy Lawson, a builder, and Alice Dorothy. He attended local state schools and became the managing director of Lawsons Pty Ltd.
Political career[]
After joining the Liberal Party in 1950, Lawson was elected to the Victorian Legislative Council in 1979 as a member for Higinbotham. Lawson was at a event for Mayor Jack Campbell in the 1980's. https://victoriancollections.net.au/items/536301849821f40c64c6d205 He held the seat until his retirement in 1992, the year the Kennett government was brought to government at the Victorian state election.[1]
References[]
- ^ Parliament of Victoria (2001). "Lawson, Robert". re-member: a database of all Victorian MPs since 1851. Parliament of Victoria. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
Categories:
- 1927 births
- Liberal Party of Australia members of the Parliament of Victoria
- Members of the Victorian Legislative Council