William Walsh Robinson

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William Walsh Robinson (23 June 1888 – 19 April 1972) was a farmer and politician in South Australia.

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History

He was born the eldest son of Edwin Robinson (c.1864 – 31 January 1932) and Mary Ann Robinson (c.1864 – 1 May 1947), née Horne, of Crystal Brook, later 48 Salisbury Street, Unley.

He was a farmer at Crystal Brook, South Australia and director of South Australian Farmer's Co-operative Union Limited. [1] He was a District Council of Crystal Brook councillor for Napperby Ward from 1924 to 1942 and was the council's chairman from 1929 to 1942. [2] He was appointed J.P. in 1933. [3] He was a charter member of the Crystal Brook Bowling Club in 1923 and Club Chairman 1925 and 1926, [4] and vice-president of the North Western Agricultural Society. [5]

He served in the Legislative Council for the Liberal and Country League from 8 March 1947 to 5 March 1965. [6]

Family

He married Hannah Amelia "Millie" Latta of Bulls Creek, South Australia on 13 March 1922. Their children included:

Around 1950 they moved to 17 Holden Street, Kensington Park.

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References

  1. "Farmer's Union". The News . 15 March 1924. p. 3. Retrieved 5 December 2014 via Trove.
  2. Matthews, Penny (1986), South Australia, the civic record, 1836-1986, Wakefield Press, p. 135, ISBN   978-0-949268-82-2
  3. "56 Justices appointed". The News . 21 December 1933. p. 19. Retrieved 4 December 2014 via Trove.
  4. "Wanderer's Mirror of the Years". Recorder (Port Pirie, SA : 1919–1954) . 25 February 1952. p. 3. Retrieved 4 December 2014 via Trove.
  5. "Crystal Brook: A Progressive Northern Town". The Register . 30 September 1926. p. 14. Retrieved 5 December 2014 via Trove.
  6. "William Walsh Robinson". Former members of the Parliament of South Australia . Retrieved 11 December 2022.