Robert Wardlaw (5 August 1889 – 27 June 1964) was an Australian politician. Born in Mathinna,

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, he was educated at state schools before serving in the military 1914–1920. He returned to become a shopkeeper at

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and later a farmer and pig breeder. He was President of the Tasmanian Farmers' Federation 1949-1951 and was also a company director. In 1953 he was elected to the

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as a

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Senator for Tasmania. He held the seat until his retirement in 1961. Wardlaw died in 1964, aged 74.

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Liberal Party of Australia members of the Parliament of Australia Members of the Australian Senate for Tasmania Members of the Australian Senate 1889 births 1964 deaths 20th-century Australian politicians {{Australia-Liberal-politician-stub