Robert Mather (28 September 1914 – 5 February 2002) was an Australian politician. He was born in

Hobart Hobart ( ; Nuennonne/Palawa kani: ''nipaluna'') is the capital and most populous city of the Australian island state of Tasmania. Home to almost half of all Tasmanians, it is the least-populated Australian state capital city, and second-small ...

. In 1964 he was elected to the

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as a

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member for Denison. He served until his retirement in 1982. He was appointed a

Commander of the Order of the British Empire The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British order of chivalry, rewarding contributions to the arts and sciences, work with charitable and welfare organisations, and public service outside the civil service. It was established o ...

in 1984.

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1914 births 2002 deaths Liberal Party of Australia members of the Parliament of Tasmania Members of the Tasmanian House of Assembly Commanders of the Order of the British Empire 20th-century Australian politicians {{Australia-Liberal-politician-stub