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Robert Wardlaw

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Robert Wardlaw
Senator for Tasmania
In office
9 May 1953 – 30 June 1962
Preceded byJohn Marriott
Personal details
Born(1889-08-05)5 August 1889
Mathinna, Tasmania
Died27 June 1964(1964-06-27) (aged 74)
Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
Political partyLiberal

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.[1][2]

Wardlaw died in 1964, aged 74.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Payne, Trish (2004). "WARDLAW, Robert (1888–1964)". The Biographical Dictionary of the Australian Senate. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
  2. ^ Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 24 November 2008.