Robert William Greig (born 17 May 1942) is a former Australian politician who was a Liberal Party member of the Legislative Assembly of

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from 1987 to 1989, representing the seat of Darling Range. Greig was born in

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to Mary Elizabeth (née Plumridge) and Robert Sinclair Greig, and attended

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. He first lived in Western Australia between 1967 and 1974, where he worked as a manager for the Pastoralists and Graziers Association (PGA). After a period working for a construction industry

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, he returned to Western Australia in 1978, working in industrial relations roles for the Confederation of Western Australian Industry.Robert William Greig
Biographical Register of Members of the Parliament of Western Australia. Retrieved 20 September 2016. Greig entered parliament at the 1987 Darling Range by-election, caused by the resignation of George Spriggs. He attempted to transfer to the seat of Helena at the 1989 state election, but was defeated by the sitting Labor member,

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. After leaving office, Greig worked as a management consultant to various mining companies, and also developed a lavender farm in Mumballup (south of Collie).

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Greig, Bob 1942 births Living people Liberal Party of Australia members of the Parliament of Western Australia Members of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly Politicians from Melbourne