Robert Lawson (Victorian politician)
Robert Lawson (born 18 May 1927) is a former Australian politician.
Lawson was born in Melbourne to Leonard Langworthy Lawson, a builder, and Alice Dorothy. He attended local state schools and became the managing director of Lawsons Pty Ltd.
Political career
After joining the Liberal Party in 1950, Lawson was elected to the Victorian Legislative Council in 1979 as a member for Higinbotham.
He held the seat until his retirement in 1992, the year the Kennett government eas elected at the Victorian state election.[1]
References
- Parliament of Victoria (2001). "Lawson, Robert". re-member: a database of all Victorian MPs since 1851. Parliament of Victoria. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
| Victorian Legislative Council | ||
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| Preceded by Sir William Fry |
Member for Higinbotham 1979–1992 Served alongside: Murray Hamilton; Geoffrey Connard |
Succeeded by Chris Strong |
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