Arthur Robinson (Australian politician)
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Sir Arthur Robinson | |
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| Member of the Australian Parliament for Wannon | |
| In office 16 December 1903 – 12 December 1906 | |
| Preceded by | Samuel Cooke |
| Succeeded by | John McDougall |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 April 1872 |
| Died | 17 May 1945 (aged 73) |
| Party | Free Trade Party |
| Spouse | Annie Summers Puckle |
| Relations | Edmund Barton (uncle) William Barton (grandfather) |
| Alma mater | University of Melbourne |
| Occupation | Barrister |
Sir Arthur Robinson KCMG (23 April 1872 – 17 May 1945) was an Australian politician, at different times a member of the upper and lower houses of the Victorian parliament and a federal MP.
Robinson was born at Carlton, Victoria, the son of journalist Anthony Bennett Robinson and Harriet, née Barton, the sister of Sir Edmund Barton. He attended Scotch College (where he was later Chairman of the School Council) before studying law at the University of Melbourne. He became a barrister and solicitor in 1896, partnering William Bruce in the firm that was to become Arthur Robinson & Co. (a forerunner of modern firm Allens). Robinson became known as a free trader and a conservative (in contrast to his uncle Edmund Barton), but he was also an ardent federalist. On 18 April 1899 he married Annie Summers Puckle at Malvern.[1]
Australian Natives Association
Arthur Robinson (later Sir) joined Malvern A.N.A. Branch No.90 in 1897 and became president of Malvern Branch in the same year. He was elected to the A.N.A. Board of Directors in 1899. In 1903 he was elected Chief President at A.N.A.’s Daylesford Annual Conference. As Vice President in 1902 he travelled by train to Adelaide and Western Australia to promote the establishment of a University in Western Australia and to promote A.N.A. and the Australasian Women's Association (A.W.A.) in that state. The visit resulted in a considerable increase of membership, the creation of 5 additional ANA Branches and two AWA Branches.[2] He was said to deliver interesting speeches and to be skilful in debate. Sir Arthur retired from the A.N.A. Board in 1907.[3]
