Robert Solomon (politician)
Dr Robert Solomon | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Australian Parliament for Denison | |
| In office 25 October 1969 – 2 December 1972 | |
| Preceded by | Adrian Gibson |
| Succeeded by | John Coates |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 November 1931 Condobolin, New South Wales, Australia |
| Died | 14 June 2024 (aged 92) |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Alma mater | University of Sydney Oxford University University of Tasmania |
| Occupation | Geography lecturer |
Robert John Solomon AM (2 November 1931 – 14 June 2024) was an Australian academic and politician. He was a Rhodes Scholar and lectured in geography at the University of Tasmania before his election to parliament at the 1969 federal election. He represented the Division of Denison as a Liberal until his defeat in 1972 after a single term. After leaving parliament he was prominent in urban development circles.