Robert Holt, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Robert Holt

Australian politician

Date of Birth: 09-Jun-1914

Place of Birth: Launceston, Tasmania, Australia

Date of Death: 01-May-1985

Profession: politician, barrister

Nationality: Australia

Zodiac Sign: Gemini


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About Robert Holt

  • Robert Wilfred Holt, known as Bob Holt (9 June 1913 – 1 May 1985) was an Australian politician, a member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly and, later, of the Parliament of Australia. Born in Launceston, Tasmania, Holt was educated in Melbourne at Scotch College and the University of Melbourne.
  • He became a barrister in 1940.
  • In 1945 he was elected to the Victorian Legislative Assembly as the Labor member for Portland.
  • He was defeated in 1947, but re-elected in 1950.
  • He was Minister for Lands and Social Settlement from 1952-53.
  • In 1955 he transferred to federal politics, winning the Australian House of Representatives seat of Darebin.
  • Just three years later, in 1958, he retired from politics.
  • Holt died in 1985.

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