Robert Richard Wilson
Robert Richard Wilson (29 May 1891 – 26 Apr 1969)[1] was a farmer and politician in South Australia.
History
Born at Ardrossan, South Australia, he was for many years a successful farmer, grazier and dairyman of Yeelanna, South Australia. He was President of the Yeelanna Mutual Improvement Society,[2] and Secretary of the Agricultural Bureau. He was on the board of Urrbrae Agricultural High School and a State vice-president of the Returned Sailors', Soldiers' and Airmen's Imperial League of Australia.[3]
He served in the Legislative Council for the Liberal and Country League from 14 May 1949 to 5 March 1965, after filling a vacancy left by the death of Albert Percy Blesing.
Family
He married Hilda; they had one son and four daughters:
- Robert John "Bob" Wilson (ca.1922 - 1 November 1943) pilot with RAAF; killed in aircraft accident at Greenough, Western Australia or Geraldton, Western Australia.
- Joan Beatrice Wilson (15 July 1924 – )
- Shirley
- Ruth married Elliot Bobrige on 14 November 1953
- Margaret
Sometime before May 1949 they moved to Stephen Terrace, Gilberton.
References
- ↑ "Former Member of Parliament Details". Retrieved 4 December 2014.
- ↑ "Reports from the Country". The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931) (Adelaide, SA: National Library of Australia). 5 May 1930. p. 19. Retrieved 5 December 2014.
- ↑ "By-Election Important Supplied By The L.C.L.". The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1931 - 1954) (Adelaide, SA: National Library of Australia). 16 April 1949. p. 9. Retrieved 5 December 2014.