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Mr Robert Charles DEWLEY (1913 - 1996)

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Date of Birth: 25/11/1913
Place of Birth: Rose Bay, New South Wales, Australia
Date of Death: 23/05/1996
Place of Death:
Parliamentary Service
Position Start End Period Notes
Member for Drummoyne 17 Jun 1950 14 Jan 1953 2 years 6 months 29 days
Member for Drummoyne 03 May 1947 22 May 1950 3 years 20 days
Member of the NSW Legislative Assembly 03 May 1947 14 Jan 1953 5 years 8 months 12 days
Political Party Activity
Liberal Party. Vice President Five Dock branch. President of Drummoyne state electorate conference; failed to obtain preselection in 1955.
Community Activity
Qualifications, occupations and interests
Butcher. Educated at Bondi Public and Randwick High schools; butcher at Rozelle from c.1936 until 1947; motor car dealer, Robert Dewley Motors Pty Ltd, Stanmore from 1947 until 1958, Bankstown from 1958 until 1972; active in local sporting associations
Military Service
Honours Received
Membership of other Parliaments & Offices Held
Local Government Activity
Alderman of Drummoyne Council 1943 - 1944, 1955 - 1959
Personal
Son of Charles Lambourne, insurance inspector, and Emily Porter. Married Lilian Brailey on 27 November 1937 and had issue, 1 son.
Additional Information

The Parliament of New South Wales acknowledges and respects the traditional lands of all Aboriginal people, and pays respects to all Elders past and present. We acknowledge the Gadigal people as the traditional custodians of the land on which the Parliament of New South Wales stands.