Robert Wardlaw
Robert Wardlaw | |
|---|---|
| Senator for Tasmania | |
| In office 9 May 1953 – 30 June 1962 | |
| Preceded by | John Marriott |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 August 1889 Mathinna, Tasmania |
| Died | 27 June 1964 (aged 74) Launceston, Tasmania, Australia |
| Political party | Liberal |
Robert Wardlaw (5 August 1889 – 27 June 1964) was an Australian politician. Born in Mathinna, Tasmania, he was educated at state schools before serving in the military 1914–1920. He returned to become a shopkeeper at Ringarooma and later a farmer and pig breeder. He was President of the Tasmanian Farmers' Federation 1949-1951 and was also a company director. In 1953 he was elected to the Australian Senate as a Liberal Senator for Tasmania. He held the seat until his retirement in 1961. Wardlaw died in 1964.[1]
References[]
- ^ Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 24 November 2008.
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