William Walsh Robinson


William Walsh Robinson was a farmer and politician in South Australia.

History

He was born the eldest son of Edwin Robinson and Mary Ann Robinson, née Horne, of Crystal Brook, later 48 Salisbury Street, Unley.
He was a farmer at Crystal Brook, South Australia and director of South Australian Farmer's Co-operative Union Limited,. He was a District Council of Crystal Brook councillor for Napperby Ward from 1924 to 1942 and was the council's chairman from 1929 to 1942. He was appointed J.P. in 1933. He was a charter member of the Crystal Brook Bowling Club in 1923 and Club Chairman 1925 and 1926, and Vice-President of the North Western Agricultural Society.
He served in the Legislative Council for the Liberal and Country League from 8 March 1947 to 5 March 1965.

Family

He married Millie "Mill" Latta of Bulls Creek, South Australia on 13 March 1922. Their children included:
Around 1950 they moved to 17 Holden Street, Kensington Park.