Robert Wardlaw

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.[1][2]

Robert Wardlaw
Senator for Tasmania
In office
9 May 1953  30 June 1962
Preceded byJohn Marriott
Personal details
Born(1889-08-05)5 August 1889
Mathinna, Tasmania
Died27 June 1964(1964-06-27) (aged 74)
Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
Political partyLiberal

Wardlaw died in 1964, aged 74.[1]

References

  1. Payne, Trish (2004). "WARDLAW, Robert (1888–1964)". The Biographical Dictionary of the Australian Senate. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
  2. Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 24 November 2008.


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