Roberts, Thomas Robert
Personal
Birth Date:
26 June 1869 (Hucclecote, Gloucestershire)
Death Date:
2 June 1934 (Southport, Queensland)
Parents:
Thomas Roberts and Ann Matilda (nee Eycott)
Family:
J Muller on 7 December 1895 at Toowoomba, 1 son, 3 daughters
Education:
Church of England School, Hucclecote
Religion:
Church of England
Career
Opened tinsmith and hardware shop, 'The City Dustpan', in Toowoomba, 1896 to 1926; Tinsmith with Robert Filshie in Toowoomba, approximately 1893
Local Government Service:
Alderman, Toowoomba City Council for 10 years
Parliamentary Representation
| House | Party | Electorate | From | To | Elected/Departure Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assembly | MIN | Drayton & Toowoomba | 18 May 1907 | 27 Apr 1912 | |
| Assembly | LIB | East Toowoomba | 27 Apr 1912 | 16 Mar 1918 | |
| Assembly | NAT | East Toowoomba | 16 Mar 1918 | 12 May 1923 | |
| Assembly | UAP | East Toowoomba | 12 May 1923 | 8 May 1926 | |
| Assembly | CPNP | East Toowoomba | 8 May 1926 | 2 Jun 1934 | Died in Office |
Parliamentary Service
| Description | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Chairman of Committees | 22 Aug 1929 | 11 Jun 1932 |
| Liberal Whip | 1918 |
Additional Information
Notes:
Mr Roberts was an ardent supporter of friendly societies. He was prominently associated with the establishment of the Friendly Societies Medical Institution and was its secretary for more than 30 years. Secretary, Trustee and State President of the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows (GUIOOF); Grand Master, 1901. Grand President, Royal Society of St George in Queensland; President, Queensland Draughts Association from its inception until his death. Vice President, Toowoomba Women's Hockey Association; Secretary, Toowoomba Rugby Union; Patron, Darling Downs Rifle Club; President, Toowoomba Society for the Prevention of Cruelty. Mr Roberts was a member of the Labor Party until 1907 when Mr William Kidston formed a coalition party with Sir Robert Philp. He then left the Labor movement and followed Kidston and from then on supported the parties opposed to Labor
Sources:
Waterson, DB and John Arnold, Biographical Register of the Queensland Parliament: 1930-1980, (Canberra: ANU Press, 1982)
[Last Modified: Tuesday, 29 August 2017]