Murray Robson
Politician
1906 – 1974
Who was Murray Robson?
Lieutenant Colonel Ewan Murray Robson CBE, DSO was an Australian lawyer, soldier and a member of the New south Wales Parliament for over twenty years. Known for most of his life as Murray Robson, he was born in Sydney and educated at Newington College and the University of Sydney, where he gained degrees in arts and law. After working several years as a Solicitor, Robson stood for, and was elected to, parliament on 29 August 1936 at a by-election for the seat of Vaucluse. He served many years on the backbenches, he enlisted in the Second World War and served with distinction during the war, gaining promotion to Lieutenant Colonel and receiving the Distinguished Service Order for his service.
Returning to politics, he had missed the foundation of the Liberal Party of Australia in 1945. When long-time Leader Vernon Treatt resigned the leadership in 1954 and contests between Deputy Leader Robert Askin and Pat Morton became deadlocked he was asked to stand and was consequently elected as party leader and Leader of the Opposition. He served little more than a year before he was deposed by Pat Morton. In 1957 he retired from politics and returned to his legal career before retiring. He died of a heart attack in August 1974.
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- Born
- Mar 7, 1906
Ashfield - Spouses
- Nationality
- Australia
- Profession
- Education
- University of Sydney
- Newington College
- Lived in
- Sydney
- Died
- Aug 26, 1974
Rose Bay
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on July 23, 2013
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