Robert Stanley (c. 1847 – 23 August 1918) was an Australian politician representing the electoral districts of Horsham and Lowan in the Victorian Legislative Assembly for the Commonwealth Liberal Party.[1]
Robert Stanley | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Victorian Parliament for Horsam | |
| In office 1 November 1900 – 1 May 1904 | |
| Preceded by | James Hugh Brake |
| Succeeded by | District abolished |
| Member of the Victorian Parliament for Lowan | |
| In office 1 July 1906 – 16 November 1911 | |
| Preceded by | Sir William Irvine |
| Succeeded by | James Menzies |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c.1847 County Tipperary, Ireland |
| Died | 23 August 1918 (aged 73) Northcote, Victoria |
| Resting place | Heidelberg Cemetery |
| Nationality | Irish Australian |
| Political party | Commonwealth Liberal Party |
| Spouse | Mary Jane Strudwick |
| Children | 5 sons, 4 daughters |
| Parent(s) | Thomas and Martha Stanley |
| Occupation | Miner, Farmer |
Biography
editStanley arrived in Australia in approximately c.1867. He was a miner at Ballarat, Victoria and in South Australia. He was a Shire Councillor on Shire of Wimmera from 1890 to 1906 and served as Shire President from 1891 till 1892 and again whilst in between electoral districts from 1905 until 1906.[2]
He was married to Mary Jane Stanley (nee Strudwick) and fathered 5 sons and 4 daughters. He died in the Melbourne suburb of Northcote and was interred at Heidelberg Cemetery.[3]
References
edit- ^ http://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/re-member/details/1460-stanley-robert%7C Victorian Parliament, former members - Retrieved 2016-02-06
- ^ http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article72987685%7C NLA, The Horsham Times - Retrieved 2016-02-06
- ^ http://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/re-member/details/1460-stanley-robert%7C Victorian Parliament, former members - Retrieved 2016-02-06