Murray Robson | |
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| 18th Leader of the Opposition of New South Wales | |
| In office 17 August 1954 – 20 September 1955 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Deputy | Robert Askin |
| Preceded by | Vernon Treatt |
| Succeeded by | Pat Morton |
| Member of the New South Wales Parliament for Vaucluse | |
| In office 29 August 1936 – 26 July 1957 | |
| Preceded by | William Foster |
| Succeeded by | Geoffrey Cox |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 March 1906 Ashfield, New South Wales, Australia |
| Died | 26 August 1974 (aged 68) Rose Bay, New South Wales |
| Spouse(s) | Lesley Martin Priscilla Gee |
| Relations | William Robson (father) William Robson (grandfather) |
| Education | Newington College University of Sydney |
| Occupation | Politician and Lawyer |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Australia |
| Branch/service | Australian Army |
| Years of service | 1939–1945 |
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Unit | Citizen Military Forces 2/3rd Field Regiment, RAA 2/31st Battalion, AIF |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Commander of the Order of the British Empire Distinguished Service Order Mentioned in Despatches (3) |
Lieutenant Colonel Ewan Murray Robson CBE, DSO (7 March 1906 – 26 August 1974) was an Australian lawyer, soldier and a member of the New South Wales Parliament for over twenty years. Known for most of his life as Murray Robson, he was born in Sydney and educated at Newington College and the University of Sydney, where he gained degrees in arts and law. After working several years as a solicitor, Robson stood for, and was elected to, parliament on 29 August 1936 at a by-election for the seat of Vaucluse. He served many years on the backbenches, he enlisted in World War II and served with distinction during the war, gaining promotion to lieutenant colonel and receiving the Distinguished Service Order for his service.[1]
Returning to politics, he had missed the foundation of the Liberal Party in 1945. When long-time Leader Vernon Treatt resigned the leadership in 1954 and contests between Deputy Leader Robert Askin and Pat Morton became deadlocked he was asked to stand and was consequently elected as party leader and Leader of the Opposition. He served little more than a year before he was deposed by Pat Morton. In 1957 he retired from politics and returned to his legal career before retiring. He died of a heart attack in August 1974.[2]
- ^ "Ewan Murray Robson (1906–1974)". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
- ^ Hogan, Michael. "Robson, Ewan Murray (1906–1974)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Canberra: Australian National University. ISBN 978-0-522-84459-7. ISSN 1833-7538. OCLC 70677943. Retrieved 27 September 2020.