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Robert Bennett (Melbourne mayor)

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Robert Bennett
17th Mayor of Melbourne
In office
1861–1862
Preceded byJohn Thomas Smith
Succeeded byEdward Cohen
Personal details
Born(1822-01-21)21 January 1822
Ireland, United Kingdom
DiedMelbourne, Australia
NationalityAustralian

Robert Bennett (21 January 1822 – 18 January 1891)[1] was a politician and Mayor of Melbourne, Australia between 1861 and 1862.

Bennett was born in Tanderagee, County Armagh, Ireland, and arrived in the Port Phillip District in January 1842.[1] In November 1856 he was elected to the Victorian Legislative Assembly for East Bourke, holding the seat until June 1857. He held the same seat again from October 1859 to August 1864.[1]

Bennett died in Northcote, Victoria on 18 January 1891.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Bennett, Robert". Re-Member: a database of all Victorian MPs since 1851. Parliament of Victoria. Archived from the original on 23 April 2023.
Victorian Legislative Assembly
New district Member for East Bourke
November 1856 – June 1857 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Member for East Bourke
October 1859 – August 1864 		Succeeded by
Political offices
Preceded by Mayor of Melbourne
1861–1862 		Succeeded by


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