Date of Birth: 07/03/1906
Place of Birth: Ashfield, New South Wales, Australia
Date of Death: 26/08/1974
Place of Death: Rose Bay, New South Wales, Australia
Parliamentary Service
| Member for Vaucluse |
03 Mar 1956 |
26 Jul 1957 |
1 year 4 months 24 days |
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| Member for Vaucluse |
19 Jan 1953 |
06 Feb 1956 |
3 years 19 days |
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| Member for Vaucluse |
17 Jun 1950 |
14 Jan 1953 |
2 years 6 months 29 days |
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| Member for Vaucluse |
03 May 1947 |
22 May 1950 |
3 years 20 days |
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| Member for Vaucluse |
28 Apr 1944 |
29 Mar 1947 |
2 years 11 months 2 days |
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| Member for Vaucluse |
22 Apr 1941 |
24 Apr 1944 |
3 years 3 days |
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| Member for Vaucluse |
04 Mar 1938 |
18 Apr 1941 |
3 years 1 month 15 days |
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| Member for Vaucluse |
29 Aug 1936 |
24 Feb 1938 |
1 year 5 months 27 days |
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| Member of the NSW Legislative Assembly |
29 Aug 1936 |
26 Jul 1957 |
20 years 10 months 28 days |
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Political Party Activity
United Australia Party (unendorsed member). Joined party and voted against Stevens in 1939. Liberal Party; leader 17 August 1954 - 20 September 1955.
Qualifications, occupations and interests
Lawyer (solicitor). Educated at Newington College, St Paul's College., University of Sydney., BA 1927, LLB 1930; admitted as a solicitor 1930; joined family firm of Robson and Cowlishaw 1931 - 1954, Robson, Cowlishaw and Macready from 1955.
Military Service
Served 2nd Australian Imperial Forces 1939 - 1945, 2/31st Australian Infantry Battalion, New Guinea and Borneo, Lieutenant-Colonel, Distinguished Service Order
Honours Received
Commander of the British Empire (CBE) in 1966
Membership of other Parliaments & Offices Held
Local Government Activity
Personal
Son of William Elliott Veitch Robson. Married (1) Lesley Martin on 31 March 1931 and had issue, 2 sons. Married (2) Naomi Priscilla Gee on 9 December 1950. Methodist. Funeral at Northern Suburbs crematorium.
