Robert Sayers
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Robert John Sayers (27 January 1845 – 12 May 1919) was an English-born Australian politician. Born at Cowes, on the Isle of Wight,[1] he was educated in England before migrating to Australia in 1863.[1] He was a goldminer in New South Wales and then Queensland, and became a mine owner in Charters Towers.
Quick Facts Senator for Queensland, Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Charters Towers ...
Robert Sayers | |
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Senator for Queensland | |
In office 1 January 1907 – 30 June 1913 | |
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Charters Towers | |
In office 12 May 1888 – 13 May 1893 | |
Succeeded by | Anderson Dawson |
Personal details | |
Born | (1845-01-27)27 January 1845 Cowes, Isle of Wight |
Died | 12 May 1919(1919-05-12) (aged 74) Brisbane, Queensland |
Resting place | Toowong Cemetery |
Nationality | English |
Political party | Anti-Socialist (1907–09) |
Other political affiliations | Liberal (1909–13) |
Occupation | Gold miner |
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Sayers was elected in 1888 to the Legislative Assembly of Queensland as the member for Charters Towers, serving until 1893.[1] In 1906, he was elected to the Australian Senate as an Anti-Socialist Senator for Queensland, joining the Commonwealth Liberal Party in 1909. He was defeated in 1913.[2][3]
Sayers died in 1919, aged 74,[2] and was buried in Brisbane's Toowong Cemetery.[4][5]