William Walsh Robinson

William Walsh Robinson (23 June 1888 – 19 April 1972) was a farmer and politician in South Australia.

History

He was born the eldest son of Edwin Robinson (ca.1864 – 31 January 1932) and Mary Ann Robinson (ca.1864 – 1 May 1947), née Horne, of Crystal Brook, later 48 Salisbury Street, Unley.

He was a farmer at Crystal Brook, South Australia, director of South Australian Farmer's Co-operative Union Limited,[1] and longtime councillor for the Napperby ward of District Council of Crystal Brook and its chairman in 1932, 1936 and 1940. He was appointed J.P. in 1933.[2] He was a charter member of the Crystal Brook Bowling Club in 1923 and Club Chairman 1925 and 1926,[3] and Vice-President of the North Western Agricultural Society.[4]

He served in the Legislative Council for the Liberal and Country League from 8 March 1947 to 5 March 1965.

Family

He married Millie "Mill" Latta of Bulls Creek, South Australia on 13 March 1922. Their children included:

Around 1950 they moved to 17 Holden Street, Kensington Park.

References

  1. ↑ "Farmer's Union". The News (Adelaide: National Library of Australia). 15 March 1924. p. 3 Edition: Sporting Edition. Retrieved 5 December 2014.
  2. ↑ "56 Justices Appointed". The News (Adelaide: National Library of Australia). 21 December 1933. p. 19. Retrieved 4 December 2014.
  3. ↑ "Wanderer's Mirror of the Years". Recorder (Port Pirie, SA : 1919–1954) (Port Pirie, SA: National Library of Australia). 25 February 1952. p. 3. Retrieved 4 December 2014.
  4. ↑ "Crystal Brook: A Progressive Northern Town". The Register (Adelaide: National Library of Australia). 30 September 1926. p. 14. Retrieved 5 December 2014.
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