Robert Fowler (Australian politician)

Robert Fowler (13 July 1840 12 June 1906) was an Australian politician.

He was born in Sydney to pottery manufacturer Enoch Fowler and Jane Lucas. After attending Christ Church School, he worked in his father's pottery business, becoming a partner when his father died in 1879. On 2 October 1867 he married Jane Seale, with whom he had eight children. Closely involved in local government, he served on Cook Municipal Council (186970, mayor 1870), Camperdown Municipal Council (187071, mayor 187071) and Sydney City Council (187287, 18901901, mayor 1880).[1] In 1894 he was elected to the New South Wales Legislative Assembly as the Free Trade member for Sydney-Phillip. Defeated in 1895, he was appointed to the New South Wales Legislative Council, where he served until his death at Camperdown in 1906.[2]

References

  1. "Robert Fowler". Sydney's Aldermen. City of Sydney. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
  2. "Mr Robert Fowler (1840 - 1906)". Former Members. Parliament of New South Wales. 2008. Retrieved 11 May 2015.
Civic offices
Preceded by
James Bennett
Mayor of Cook
1869 – 1870
Council abolished
Preceded by
George Davison
Mayor of Camperdown
1870 – 1872
Succeeded by
Thomas Hinds
Preceded by
Charles James Roberts
Mayor of Sydney
1880
Succeeded by
John Harris
New South Wales Legislative Assembly
New seat Member for Sydney-Phillip
1894 – 1895
Succeeded by
Richard Meagher
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