Robert Forster (Australian politician)
Robert Henry Mariner Forster (1818 – 2 February 1880) was an Australian politician.
He was born at sea near Corfu to Henry and Margaret Forster; his father would later serve as governor of Goulburn Gaol. He arrived in Australia around 1836 and became a solicitor, based ar Armidale. On 9 September 1847 he married Maria Ann Morris, with whom he had seven children. In 1862 he was elected to the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for New England, but he was defeated in 1864. He returned in 1870 as the member for Goldfields North; he was defeated in 1872, re-elected in 1875 and defeated again in 1877. Forster died at Greenwich in 1880.[1]
References
- ↑ "Mr Robert Henry Mariner Forster (1818 - 1880)". Former Members. Parliament of New South Wales. 2008. Retrieved 26 July 2015.
| New South Wales Legislative Assembly | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by George Markham |
Member for New England 1862–1864 |
Succeeded by Theophilus Cooper |
| Preceded by Robert Wisdom |
Member for Goldfields North 1870–1872 |
Succeeded by James Rodd |
| Preceded by James Rodd |
Member for Goldfields North 1875–1877 |
Succeeded by Henry Copeland |
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