Robert Wardlaw

Robert Wardlaw
Senator for Tasmania
In office
9 May 1953  30 June 1962
Preceded by John Marriott
Personal details
Born 5 August 1889
Mathinna, Tasmania
Died 27 June 1964 (aged 74)
Political party Liberal

Robert Wardlaw (5 August 1889 27 June 1964) was an Australian politician. Born in Mathinna, Tasmania, he was educated at state schools before serving in the military 1914-1920. He returned to become a shopkeeper at Ringarooma and later a farmer and pig breeder. He was President of the Tasmanian Farmers' Federation 1949-1951 and was also a company director. In 1953 he was elected to the Australian Senate as a Liberal Senator for Tasmania. He held the seat until his retirement in 1961. Wardlaw died in 1964.[1]

References

  1. Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 2008-11-24.