Herbertson, Robert
Personal
Birth Date:
1852 (Hobart, Tasmania)
Death Date:
1 March 1940 (Ormiston, Queensland)
Parents:
Andrew Herbertson and Christiana (nee Stewart)
Family:
Mary Hannah Brear in Clunes, Victoria, 2 sons, 2 daughters
Education:
Educated by Father at Eureka Stockade
Religion:
Church of England
Career
Miner: Maryborough, Bendigo, Dunolly and Creswick, 1869; Manager, Oakleigh Brick and Tile Works, Melbourne; Municipal Contractor, Melbourne; Hotel manager, Gladstone, 1880; Mining Speculator, Glassford Creek, Easton Boyne, Calliope, Raglan and Callide Fields
Local Government Service:
Alderman and Mayor of Gladstone; Member, Calliope Shire Council
Parliamentary Representation
| House | Party | Electorate | From | To | Elected/Departure Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assembly | MIN | Port Curtis | 27 Aug 1904 | 4 Feb 1908 | |
| Assembly | OPP | Port Curtis | 5 Feb 1908 | 2 Oct 1909 |
Additional Information
Sources:
Waterson, DB, A Biographical Register of the Queensland Parliament: 1860-1929, 2nd revised edition (Sydney: Casket Publications, 2001)
[Last Modified: Tuesday, 18 July 2017]