Mr James Hutchins ROBSON (1895 - 1975)**

Date of Birth: 23/09/1895 Place of Birth: Newcastle upon Tyne, England Date of Death: 03/12/1975 Place of Death: Lithgow, New South Wales, Australia

Parliamentary Service

Position Start End Period Notes Member of the NSW Legislative Assembly 3 Mar 1956 31 Mar 1965 9yr(s) 29day(s) Member for Hartley 3 Mar 1956 16 Feb 1959 2yr(s) 11mth(s) 14day(s) 38th (1956 - 1959) Member for Hartley 21 Mar 1959 5 Feb 1962 2yr(s) 10mth(s) 16day(s) 39th (1950 - 1953) Member for Hartley 3 Mar 1962 31 Mar 1965 3yr(s) 29day(s) 40th (1962 - 1965)

Political Party Activity

Australian Labor Party (ALP). Joined in 1927, president of Lithgow branch, president of Macquarie electorate council, secretary of Hartley electorate council; campaign director for J.B Chifley.

Qualifications, occupations and interests

Miner and ironworker. Commenced work in mines in 1909. Enlisted in Northumberland Fusiliers in 1914; arrived in Australia with family in 1927, worked in Lithgow district, quarrying coal mining and at Lithgow small arms factory; lodge secretary of Miners' Union; vice president of Ironworkers' Union; member of British Legion; foundation member of Wallerawang Returned Serviceman's League, president and secretary.

Local Government Activity

Alderman at Lithgow 1947 - 1956. Deputy Mayor twice.

Personal

Son of George Robson, drayman, and Jane Ann Mackay. Married (unknown) at Killingworth, England, and had issue, 3 children.

Additional Information

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