Bill Robinson (Australian politician)
| Bill Robinson | |
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| Senator for Western Australia | |
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In office 30 September 1952 – 8 May 1953 | |
| Preceded by | Edmund Piesse |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
4 October 1907 Hertfordshire, England |
| Died | 21 January 1981 (aged 70) |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Australian Country Party |
| Occupation | Farmer |
William Charles "Bill" Robinson (4 October 1907 – 21 January 1981) was an English-born Australian politician. Born in Hertfordshire, he migrated to Australia as a child and was educated at state schools in Western Australia. He became a farmer in the Williams District. He served in the military 1942-1945. In 1952, he was appointed to the Australian Senate as a Country Party Senator for Western Australia, filling the casual vacancy caused by the death of Senator Edmund Piesse. He contested the 1953 election but was defeated. Robinson died in 1981.[1]
External links
- Biographical article retrieved 13 August 2016 (The Biographical Dictionary of the Australian Senate)
References
- ↑ Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Archived from the original on 6 October 2008. Retrieved 2008-11-19.
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