Preceded by John Marriott Died June 27, 1964 Role Australian Politician | Name Robert Wardlaw Political party Liberal Resigned June 30, 1962 | |
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Born 5 August 1889
Mathinna, Tasmania ( 1889-08-05 ) Party Liberal Party of Australia | ||
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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.
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