Robert Owen (Australian politician)
Robert Owen (8 August 1799 – 25 November 1878) was a politician in colonial New South Wales; a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, and later, the New South Wales Legislative Council.[1]
Early life
Owen was born in Tynemouth, England, and was articled to a solicitor in 1813. On 20 April 1820 he was admitted as a solicitor in England. Owen purchased a small schooner and sailed to Australia.[1] Owen was a member of the New South Wales solicitors firm Carr, Rogers, and Owen.[2]
Politics
Owen was elected to the seat of East Camden in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly on 22 January 1858, he held this position until 3 March 1859.[1] Owen was a District Court Judge. On 8 December 1868, Owen was appointed to the New South Wales Legislative Council, a position he held until his death on 25 November 1878.[1] Owen represented the John Robertson and Charles Cowper Governments in the Upper House.[3][4]
References
- "Mr Robert Owen (1799-1878)". Former Members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 11 March 2019.
- "Obituary". The Sydney Morning Herald. National Library of Australia. 5 December 1878. p. 7. Retrieved 27 August 2014.
- Mennell, Philip (1892). . The Dictionary of Australasian Biography. London: Hutchinson & Co – via Wikisource.
- Holt, H T E. "Owen, Robert (1799–1878)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Melbourne University Press. ISSN 1833-7538 – via National Centre of Biography, Australian National University.
| New South Wales Legislative Assembly | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Henry Osborne |
Member for East Camden 22 January 1858 – 3 March 1859 Served alongside: John Marks |
Succeeded by John Hargrave |
| New South Wales Legislative Council | ||
| Preceded by unknown |
Nominated Member 8 December 1868 – 25 November 1878 |
Succeeded by unknown |