Robert Armstrong (Australian politician)

The Honourable
Robert Armstrong
MLC
Member of the Tasmanian Legislative Council for Huon
In office
3 May 2014 – 1 August 2020
Preceded byPaul Harriss
Succeeded byBastian Seidel
Personal details
Born
Robert Henry Armstrong

(1952-10-01) 1 October 1952 (age 72)
Hobart
NationalityAustralian
Political partyIndependent

Robert Henry Armstrong (born 1 October 1952) is an Australian politician. He was elected to the Tasmanian Legislative Council on 3 May 2014 as the independent member for Huon, defeating high-profile Liberal opponent Peter Hodgman.[1] Prior to his election he served as mayor of Huon Valley Council for 13 years.[2][3] He was defeated in 2020 by Labor candidate Bastian Seidel.[4]

  1. ^ "Robert Armstrong, Biographical Details". www.parliament.tas.gov.au. Archived from the original on 26 October 2014.
  2. ^ "Independent Robert Armstrong wins Tasmanian Upper House seat of Huon". Archived from the original on 5 May 2014.
  3. ^ "Robert Armstrong makes giant leap from Huon mayor to Legislative Councillor". The Mercury. 6 May 2014. Retrieved 9 May 2014.
  4. ^ "Final Results". Tasmanian Electoral Commission.