Robert Sayers
| Robert Sayers | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Senator for Queensland | |
| In office 1 January 1907 – 30 June 1913 | |
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Charters Towers | |
| In office 12 May 1888 – 13 May 1893 | |
| Succeeded by | Anderson Dawson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 January 1845 Cowes, Isle of Wight |
| Died | 12 May 1919 (aged 74) Brisbane, Queensland |
| Resting place | Toowong Cemetery |
| Nationality | English |
| Political party | Anti-Socialist (1907–09) |
| Other political affiliations |
Liberal (1909–13) |
| Spouse(s) | Unmarried |
| Occupation | Gold miner |
| Religion | Church of England |
Robert John Sayers (27 January 1845 – 12 May 1919) was an English-born Australian politician. Born at Cowes, on the Isle of Wight,[1] he was educated in England before migrating to Australia in 1863.[1] He was a goldminer in New South Wales and then Queensland, and became a mine owner in Charters Towers.
Sayers was elected in 1888 to the Legislative Assembly of Queensland as the member for Charters Towers, serving until 1893.[1] In 1906, he was elected to the Australian Senate as an Anti-Socialist Senator for Queensland, joining the Commonwealth Liberal Party in 1909. He was defeated in 1913.
Sayers died in 1919[2] and was buried in Brisbane's Toowong Cemetery.[3][4]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
- ↑ Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 2008-11-16.
- ↑ Sayers Robert John — Brisbane City Council Grave Location Search
- ↑ "Family Notices.". The Brisbane Courier (National Library of Australia). 13 May 1919. p. 6. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
| Parliament of Queensland | ||
|---|---|---|
| New seat | Member for Charters Towers 1888 – 1893 |
Succeeded by Anderson Dawson |