Robert Clothier (politician)
| Robert Clothier | |
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| File:Robert Ernest Clothier.jpg | |
| Senator for Western Australia | |
| In office 1 July 1938 – 30 June 1950 |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 1877 Queensland |
| Died | 31 May 1964 (aged 86–87) |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Australian Labor Party |
| Occupation | Bootmaker |
Robert Ernest Clothier (1877 – 31 May 1964) was an Australian politician. Born in Queensland, he received a primary education before becoming a bookmaker. Moving to Perth, Western Australia, he became a foreman at a boot factory and secretary of the Bootmakers' Union. In 1933 he was elected to the Western Australian Legislative Assembly as the Labor member for Maylands, holding the seat until 1936. In 1937, he was elected to the Australian Senate as a Labor Senator for Western Australia. He was defeated in 1949 after he was demoted on the ticket to make way for union secretary Don Willesee. Clothier died in 1964.[1]
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