Robert Bennett | |
|---|---|
| 17th Mayor of Melbourne | |
| In office 1861–1862 | |
| Preceded by | John Thomas Smith |
| Succeeded by | Edward Cohen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 January 1822 Ireland, United Kingdom |
| Died | Melbourne, Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
Robert Bennett (21 January 1822 – 18 January 1891)[1] was a politician and Mayor of Melbourne, Australia between 1861 and 1862.
Bennett was born in Tanderagee, County Armagh, Ireland, and arrived in the Port Phillip District in January 1842.[1] In November 1856 he was elected to the Victorian Legislative Assembly for East Bourke, holding the seat until June 1857. He held the same seat again from October 1859 to August 1864.[1]
Bennett died in Northcote, Victoria on 18 January 1891.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d "Bennett, Robert". re-member: a database of all Victorian MPs since 1851. Parliament of Victoria. Archived from the original on 7 July 2012.
| Victorian Legislative Assembly | ||
|---|---|---|
| New district | Member for East Bourke November 1856 – June 1857 | Succeeded by Augustus Greeves |
| Preceded by Augustus Greeves Richard Heales | Member for East Bourke October 1859 – August 1864 | Succeeded by Joshua Cowell |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by John Smith | Mayor of Melbourne 1861–1862 | Succeeded by Edward Cohen |