William Walsh Robinson

William Walsh Robinson (23 June 1888 – 19 April 1972) was a farmer and politician in South Australia.

History

He was born the eldest son of Edwin Robinson (c. 1864 – 31 January 1932) and Mary Ann Robinson (c. 1864 – 1 May 1947), née Horne, of Crystal Brook, later 48 Salisbury Street, Unley.

He was a farmer at Crystal Brook, South Australia and director of South Australian Farmer's Co-operative Union Limited.[1] He was a District Council of Crystal Brook councillor for Napperby Ward from 1924 to 1942 and was the council's chairman from 1929 to 1942.[2] He was appointed J.P. in 1933.[3] He was a charter member of the Crystal Brook Bowling Club in 1923 and Club Chairman 1925 and 1926,[4] and vice-president of the North Western Agricultural Society.[5]

He served in the Legislative Council for the Liberal and Country League from 8 March 1947 to 5 March 1965.[6]

Family

He married Hannah Amelia "Millie" Latta of Bulls Creek, South Australia on 13 March 1922. Their children included:

• son Edwin Latta born 9 June 1923 married Brenda Millard Jones
• daughter Ruth born 11 December 1924 married Henry Stewart
• younger son William Thomas married Alison May Read around 1955.

Around 1950 they moved to 17 Holden Street, Kensington Park.

References

1. "Farmer's Union". The News. 15 March 1924. p. 3. Retrieved 5 December 2014 – via Trove.
2. Matthews, Penny (1986), South Australia, the civic record, 1836-1986, Wakefield Press, p. 135, ISBN 978-0-949268-82-2
3. "56 Justices appointed". The News. 21 December 1933. p. 19. Retrieved 4 December 2014 – via Trove.
4. "Wanderer's Mirror of the Years". Recorder (Port Pirie, SA : 1919–1954). 25 February 1952. p. 3. Retrieved 4 December 2014 – via Trove.
5. "Crystal Brook: A Progressive Northern Town". The Register. 30 September 1926. p. 14. Retrieved 5 December 2014 – via Trove.
6. "William Walsh Robinson". Former members of the Parliament of South Australia. Retrieved 11 December 2022.