Robert Richard Wilson (29 May 1891 – 26 Apr 1969) was a farmer and politician in

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History

Born at

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, he was for many years a successful farmer, grazier and dairyman of

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. He was President of the Yeelanna Mutual Improvement Society, and Secretary of the Agricultural Bureau. He was on the board of

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and a State vice-president of the

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. He served in the

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for the

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from 14 May 1949 to 5 March 1965, after filling a vacancy left by the death of Albert Percy Blesing.

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

{{DEFAULTSORT:Wilson, Robert Richard Members of the South Australian Legislative Council 20th-century Australian farmers 1891 births 1969 deaths Liberal and Country League politicians 20th-century Australian politicians Farmers from South Australia