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Agnes Robertson
Agnes Robertson may refer to *Agnes Kelly Robertson (1833–1916), American actress *Agnes Robertson Robertson Agnes Robertson Robertson (née Keay; 31 July 1882 – 29 January 1968) was an Australian schoolteacher, community worker and politician who served as a Senator for Western Australia from 1950 to 1962. She was originally elected to parliament a ... (1882–1968), Australian politician * Agnes Jane Robertson (1893–1959), British historian {{disambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agnes Kelly Robertson
Agnes Kelly Robertson (25 December 1833 – 6 November 1916) was born in Edinburgh and became a popular actress on the American stage. Early years Robertson was the ward of Charles Kean, and the juvenile lead in his theatre company. There she met the actor and dramatist Dion Boucicault, a collaborator of Kean's. In 1853, she and Boucicault left for America without Kean's permission and married in New York, creating a scandal. Career Robertson made her North American debut on 19 September 1853 at Montreal's Theatre Royal as Maria in Boucicault's ''The Young Actress''. She also acted in ''Jessie Brown; or, The Siege of Lucknow'' (1858), ''The Octoroon'' (1859), and ''The Colleen Bawn'' (1860). She was billed as The Pocket Venus. Three photographic portraits of Robertson are held in the National Portrait Gallery in London. Family Robertson became Boucicault's second wife in 1853 and divorced him on 21 June 1888 by reason of "bigamy with adultery" after it was discovered th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agnes Robertson Robertson
Agnes Robertson Robertson (née Keay; 31 July 1882 – 29 January 1968) was an Australian schoolteacher, community worker and politician who served as a Senator for Western Australia from 1950 to 1962. She was originally elected to parliament as a member of the Liberal Party at the 1949 federal election. In 1955, she was dropped from her party's ticket due to her age, but instead won the endorsement of the Country Party and was re-elected to a second term at the 1955 election; her final term ended a month before her 80th birthday. She was the first woman to represent the Country Party in federal parliament. Early life Agnes Robertson Keay was born in Adelaide, South Australia, the only daughter among eight children born to Mary Ann (née Thomson) and David Kelly Keay. Her father – born in Perthshire, Scotland – was a stonemason by trade, and after arriving in Australia became a successful building contractor. During her childhood the family moved around the country as her ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |