Robert Richard Wilson Explained

Robert Richard Wilson (29 May 1891 – 26 Apr 1969)^[1] was a farmer and politician in South Australia.

History

Born at Ardrossan, South Australia, he was for many years a successful farmer, grazier and dairyman of Yeelanna, South Australia. He was President of the Yeelanna Mutual Improvement Society,^[2] and Secretary of the Agricultural Bureau. He was on the board of Urrbrae Agricultural High School and a State vice-president of the Returned Sailors', Soldiers' and Airmen's Imperial League of Australia.^[3]

He served in the Legislative Council for the Liberal and Country League from 14 May 1949 to 5 March 1965, after filling a vacancy left by the death of Albert Percy Blesing.

Family

He married Hilda; they had one son and four daughters:

• Robert John "Bob" Wilson (31 July 1922 – 1 November 1943) pilot with RAAF; killed in aircraft accident at Geraldton, Western Australia.
• Joan Beatrice Wilson (15 July 1924 –)
• Shirley May Wilson 1927- 1998
• Ruth (1929- 1994) married (divorced) Elliot Bobrige (11 February 1931 - 24 March 2017)
• Margaret

Sometime before May 1949 they moved to Stephen Terrace, Gilberton.

Notes and References

1. 4154 . Hon Robert Wilson . yes . 23 August 2022.
2. News: Reports from the country . . 5 May 1930 . 5 December 2014 . 19 . Trove.
3. News: By-election important supplied by the L.C.L. . . 16 April 1949 . 5 December 2014 . 9 . Trove.