Ramsay, Robert
Personal
Birth Date:
19 March 1818 (London)
Death Date:
5 July 1910 (Howletts)
Parents:
Captain Robert Ramsay and Margaret (nee Cruikshank)
Family:
Susan Lindsay Carnegie on 18 April 1855, 5 sons, 3 daughters
Education:
Edinburgh and Harrow
Religion:
Church of England
Career
Gained pastoral experience in New South Wales and Queensland; Took up Rosalie Plains on the Darling Downs in April 1848; Was joined by Louis Hope in July 1848 and acquired Cooyar, Lagoon Creek Downs, Kilcoy and others; Dissolved partnership in 1866 and bought a share in Hodgson's Eton Vale run near Toowoomba
Parliamentary Representation
| House | Party | Electorate | From | To | Elected/Departure Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assembly | NONE | Western Downs | 18 Jun 1867 | 6 Nov 1873 | Resigned |
| Council | NONE | Legislative Council | 2 Jan 1874 | 14 Jun 1877 | Seat declared vacant |
Parliamentary Service
| Description | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Minister without Office | 28 Mar 1871 | 8 Jan 1874 |
| Colonial Treasurer | 3 May 1870 | 28 Mar 1871 |
Additional Information
Notes:
A parish and school near Toowoomba are named after him
Sources:
Image courtesy of John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland, Neg:16710; Waterson, DB, 'Ramsay, Robert (1818-1910)', Australian Dictionary of Biography, V.6, Melbourne University Press, 1976, pp 4-5; Waterson, DB, Biographical Register of the Queensland Parliament: 1860-1929, 2nd revised edition (Sydney: Casket Publications, 2001)
[Last Modified: Wednesday, 23 August 2017]