Robert Dewley

Robert Charles Dewley (25 November 1913 – 23 May 1996) was an Australian politician. He was a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly from 1947 until 1953. He was a member of the Liberal Party.

Robert Dewley
Personal details
Born(1913-11-25)25 November 1913
Rose Bay, New South Wales
Died23 May 1996(1996-05-23) (aged 82)
Political partyLiberal Party

Dewley was born in Rose Bay, New South Wales with the birth surname of Lambourne. He was the son of an insurance inspector and was educated at Randwick Boys High School . Dewley initially worked as a butcher in Rozelle, New South Wales but in 1947 he started a car dealership in Stanmore, New South Wales. He was an alderman on Drummoyne Municipal Council from 1943–44 and 1955–59. He was elected to the New South Wales Parliament at the 1947 state election as the Liberal member for Drummoyne. Dewley defeated the sitting Labor member Robert Greig. He retained the seat at the subsequent election in 1950 but was defeated at the 1953 election. He did not hold ministerial, parliamentary or party office.[1]

References

  1. "Mr Robert Charles Dewley (1913-1996)". Former Members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 11 May 2019.

 

New South Wales Legislative Assembly
Preceded by
Robert Greig
Member for Drummoyne
1947 1953
Succeeded by
Roy Jackson


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