Robert Lindsay (Australian politician)

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Robert Lindsay
Member of the Australian Parliament
for Flinders
In office
29 May 1954 – 31 October 1966
Preceded byKeith Ewert
Succeeded byPhillip Lynch
Personal details
Born(1905-08-18)18 August 1905
Norwich, England
Died6 September 2000(2000-09-06) (aged 95)
NationalityEnglish Australian
Political partyLiberal Party of Australia
OccupationSoldier

Robert William Ludovic Lindsay (18 August 1905 – 6 September 2000) was an English-born Australian politician. Born in Norwich, England, he was educated at Eton College and then the Royal Military College, Sandhurst. He served in the military from 1925–37 and 1939-52. In 1954, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Liberal member for Flinders, defeating Labor's Keith Ewert. He held the seat until his retirement in 1966. Lindsay died in 2000.[1]

References

  1. ^ Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 2008-06-14.
Parliament of Australia
Preceded by Member for Flinders
1954 – 1966
Succeeded by

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