Robert Holt

Robert Wilfred Holt (9 June 1914 – 1 May 1985) was an Australian politician. Born in Launceston, Tasmania, he was educated in Melbourne at Scotch College and the University of Melbourne. He became a barrister in 1940. In 1945 he was elected to the Victorian Legislative Assembly as the Labor member for Portland. He was defeated in 1947, but re-elected in 1950. He was Minister for Lands and Social Settlement from 1952-53. In 1955 he transferred to federal politics, winning the Australian House of Representatives seat of Darebin. Just three years later, in 1958, he retired from politics. Holt died in 1985.cite web|last=Carr|first=Adam|title=Australian Election Archive|work=Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive|url=http://psephos.adam-carr.net/countries/a/australia|year=2008|accessdate=2008-06-20]

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NAME = Holt, Robert Wilfred
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SHORT DESCRIPTION = Australian politician
DATE OF BIRTH = 9 June 1914
PLACE OF BIRTH = Launceston, Tasmania
DATE OF DEATH = 1 May 1985
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