Robert Owen (Australian politician)

Robert Owen (8 August 1799 – 25 November 1878)[1] was a politician in colonial New South Wales; a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, and later, the New South Wales Legislative Council.

Early life

Owen was born in Tynemouth, England, and was articled to a solicitor in 1813. On 20 April 1820 he was admitted as a solicitor in England. Owen purchased a small schooner and sailed to Australia.[1] Owen was a member of the New South Wales solicitors firm Carr, Rogers, and Owen.[2]

Politics

Owen was elected to the seat of East Camden in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly on 22 January 1858, he held this position until 3 March 1859.[1] Owen was a District Court Judge. On 8 December 1868, Owen was appointed to the New South Wales Legislative Council, a position he held until his death on 25 November 1878.[1] Owen represented the John Robertson and Charles Cowper Governments in the Upper House.[3]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Mr Robert OWEN (1799 - 1878)". Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 27 August 2014.
  2. "Obituary.". The Sydney Morning Herald (National Library of Australia). 5 December 1878. p. 7. Retrieved 27 August 2014.
  3. Mennell, Philip (1892). "Wikisource link to Owen, Hon. Robert". The Dictionary of Australasian Biography. London: Hutchinson & Co. Wikisource


New South Wales Legislative Assembly
Preceded by
Henry Osborne
Member for East Camden
22 January 1858  3 March 1859
Served alongside: John Marks
Succeeded by
John Hargrave
New South Wales Legislative Council
Preceded by
unknown
Nominated Member
8 December 1868  25 November 1878
Succeeded by
unknown