Robert Cameron (New South Wales politician)
Robert Cameron, OBE (29 October 1890 – 21 May 1970) was an Australian politician. He was a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly from 1927 until 1956. He was a member of the Labor Party.
Cameron was born in the Hunter Region coal mining town of Minmi. He was the son of a coal-miner and was educated to elementary level at Plattsburg public school. His initial employment was as a coal miner at the Wallsend Colliery at the age of 14. He was an office-holder in the Miners' Federation prior to his election to parliament.[1]
Following the abolition of multi-member seats elected by proportional representation at the 1927 election, Cameron won ALP pre-selection and the general election for the seat of Wallsend. This seat was abolished in a redistribution before the 1930 state election and Cameron was subsequently elected to the seat of Waratah. He remained the representative for this seat until his retirement in 1956.
On 1 January 1963, Cameron was named an Officer of the Order of the British Empire "in recognition of public service in New South Wales."[2]
References
- "Mr Robert Cameron (1890–1970)". Former Members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
- "Robert Cameron OBE". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Retrieved 11 June 2012.
| New South Wales Legislative Assembly | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by New seat |
Member for Wallsend 1927–1930 |
Succeeded by Abolished |
| Preceded by New seat |
Member for Waratah 1930–1956 |
Succeeded by Frank Purdue |