Robert Howe (Australian politician)
| Robert Howe | |
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| Member of the Australian Parliament for Dalley | |
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In office 13 April 1910 – 2 April 1915 | |
| Preceded by | William Wilks |
| Succeeded by | William Mahony |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
1861 Newcastle, England |
| Died | 2 April 1915 (aged 53–54) |
| Nationality | English Australian |
| Political party | Australian Labor Party |
| Occupation | Unionist |
Robert Howe (1861 – 2 April 1915) was an Australian patternmaker, engineer, trade union activist and politician. Born in Newcastle in England, he received a primary education and migrated to Australia in 1882, where he became a patternmaker and engineer. An official with the Engineers' Union, he rose to become Secretary-General of the Labor Federation of Australia. In 1910, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Labor member for Dalley, defeating the sitting MP, William Wilks. He held the seat until his death in 1915.[1]
References
- ↑ Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 2008-06-06.
| Parliament of Australia | ||
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| Preceded by William Wilks |
Member for Dalley 1910 – 1915 |
Succeeded by William Mahony |
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