Robert Wardlaw Explained

Robert Wardlaw
Senator for Tasmania
Term Start:9 May 1953
Term End:30 June 1962
Predecessor:John Marriott
Birth Date:1889 8, df=yes
Birth Place:Mathinna, Tasmania
Death Place:Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
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.[1] [2]

Wardlaw died in 1964, aged 74.

Notes and References

  1. wardlaw-robert. WARDLAW, Robert (1888–1964). Trish. Payne. 2004. 2023-01-25.
  2. Web site: Carr. Adam. Australian Election Archive. Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. 2008. 2008-11-24.