Robert Richard Wilson

Robert Richard Wilson (29 May 1891 – 26 Apr 1969)^[1] was a farmer and politician in South Australia.

History

Born at Ardrossan, South Australia, he was for many years a successful farmer, grazier and dairyman of Yeelanna, South Australia. He was President of the Yeelanna Mutual Improvement Society,^[2] and Secretary of the Agricultural Bureau. He was on the board of Urrbrae Agricultural High School and a State vice-president of the Returned Sailors', Soldiers' and Airmen's Imperial League of Australia.^[3]

He served in the Legislative Council for the Liberal and Country League from 14 May 1949 to 5 March 1965, after filling a vacancy left by the death of Albert Percy Blesing.^[1]

Family

He married Hilda; they had one son and four daughters:

• Robert John "Bob" Wilson (31 July 1922 – 1 November 1943) pilot with RAAF; killed in aircraft accident at Geraldton, Western Australia.
• Joan Beatrice Wilson (15 July 1924 – )
• Shirley May Wilson 1927- 1998
• Ruth (1929- 1994) married (divorced) Elliot Bobrige (11 February 1931 - 24 March 2017)
• Margaret

Sometime before May 1949 they moved to Stephen Terrace, Gilberton.

References

1. "Hon Robert Wilson". Former members of the Parliament of South Australia. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
2. "Reports from the country". The Advertiser. 5 May 1930. p. 19. Retrieved 5 December 2014 – via Trove.
3. "By-election important supplied by the L.C.L." The Advertiser. 16 April 1949. p. 9. Retrieved 5 December 2014 – via Trove.