Robert Frederick Sholl
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Australian politician
This article is about Robert Frederick Sholl (1848–1909), an entrepreneur and politician. For his father, see Robert John Sholl.
Robert Sholl | |
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| Member of the Legislative Council of Western Australia for North Province | |
| In office 22May1904(1904年05月22日)–8December1909(1909年12月08日) | |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Western Australia for Gascoyne | |
| In office 27November1890(1890年11月27日)–28April1897(1897年04月28日) | |
| Preceded by | Electoral district created |
| Succeeded by | George Hubble |
| Member of the Legislative Council of Western Australia for Gascoyne | |
| In office 20May1886(1886年05月20日)–21October1890(1890年10月21日) | |
| Preceded by | Maitland Brown |
| Succeeded by | Electoral district abolished |
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| Born | Robert Frederick Sholl (1848年08月27日)27 August 1848 |
| Died | 4 December 1909(1909年12月04日) (aged61) Perth, Western Australia, Australia |
| Resting place | Karrakatta Cemetery |
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Robert Frederick Sholl (27 August 1848 – 4 December 1909) was an entrepreneur and a member of the Parliament of Western Australia. His business interests included pearling vessels, real estate and mining. Sholl was also a representative at the Australasian Federal Convention of 1897.
He was the son of Government Resident Robert John Sholl (1819–86) and Mary Ann Sholl née Berckelman (1822–89). Three brothers of Robert Frederick Sholl were also notable: Trevarton Sholl (1845–1867), Richard Adolphus Sholl (1847–1919) and Horatio William (Horace) Sholl (1852–1927).
Bibliography
[edit ]Bolton, GC, "Sholl, Robert Frederick (1848–1909)", Australian Dictionary of Biography [online ed.] (25 September 2012).