Herbert R. Robinson
Herbert Robinson | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Legislative Council of Western Australia | |
| In office 22 May 1962 – 21 May 1965 | |
| Preceded by | George Jeffery |
| Succeeded by | None (abolished) |
| Constituency | Suburban |
| In office 22 May 1965 – 21 May 1968 Serving with Arthur Griffith | |
| Preceded by | None (new creation) |
| Succeeded by | Roy Claughton |
| Constituency | North Metropolitan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 April 1909 Liberal |
| Other political affiliations | Independent (1956) |
Herbert Richard Robinson (19 April 1909 – 11 July 1990) was an Australian politician who served in the
Liberal Party
.
Robinson was born in
outdoor theatre in Maylands. The following year, the Robinsons took over the nearby Lyric Theatre, which had been built in 1928 by Thomas Coombe. They remained owners of both theatres until their eventual closure in the early 1960s, with Robinson serving as president of the Motion Picture Exhibitors' Association of Western Australia from 1951 to 1956.[3]
Robinson enlisted in the
Labor's Roy Claughton. In retirement, Robinson moved to Canberra, dying there in July 1990, aged 81.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d Herbert Richard Robinson – Biographical Register of Members of the Parliament of Western Australia. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
- ^ Richard Herbert ROBINSON – The AIF Project. REtrieved 11 May 2016.
- ^ Lyric Theatre and Roxy Gardens – Australian Museum of Motion Picture and Television. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
- ISBN 0730984095.