Ian Robinson (Australian politician)
| The Honourable Ian Robinson | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Australian Parliament for Cowper | |
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In office 30 November 1963 – 1 December 1984 | |
| Preceded by | Frank McGuren |
| Succeeded by | Garry Nehl |
| Member of the Australian Parliament for Page | |
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In office 1 December 1984 – 24 March 1990 | |
| Preceded by | New seat |
| Succeeded by | Harry Woods |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
25 March 1925 Coraki, New South Wales |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | National Party of Australia |
| Occupation | Dairy farmer, company director |
Ian Louis Robinson (born 27 March 1925) is an Australian politician.
Born in Coraki, New South Wales, he was educated at state schools before becoming a dairy farmer, a journalist and company director. In 1953 he was elected to the New South Wales Legislative Assembly as the Country Party member for Casino, holding the seat until 1963, when he retired to contest the Australian House of Representatives seat of Cowper.[1] Cowper had been won in 1961 by Labor's Frank McGuren, who had defeated the ailing Country Party member Earle Page, who had been too ill to campaign. Robinson defeated McGuren, and became Assistant Minister assisting the Postmaster-General, Alan Hulme, on 20 August 1971. Robinson lost the position when the Coalition was defeated in the 1972 federal election. He held Cowper until 1984, when he transferred to the new seat of Page. He held Page until 1990, when he was defeated by Labor's Harry Woods.[2]
References
- ↑ "Mr Ian Louis Robinson (1925 - )". Members of Parliament. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 26 February 2010.
- ↑ Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 2008-05-17.
| Parliament of New South Wales | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by John Reid |
Member for Casino 1953–1963 |
Succeeded by Richmond Manyweathers |
| Parliament of Australia | ||
| Preceded by Frank McGuren |
Member for Cowper 1963 – 1984 |
Succeeded by Garry Nehl |
| Preceded by new seat |
Member for Page 1984 – 1990 |
Succeeded by Harry Woods |