Sir Robert Mackenzie, 10th Baronet

Infobox Officeholder
honorific-prefix = Sir
name = Robert Mackenzie
honorific-suffix = Bt.

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order = 3rd
office = Premier of Queensland
term_start = 15 August 1867
term_end = 25 November 1868
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predecessor = Robert Herbert
successor = Charles Lilley
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birth_date = birth date|1811|7|21
birth_place = Ross-shire, Scotland, UK
death_date = death date and age|1873|9|19|1811|7|21
death_place = Scotland, UK
nationality = British
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Sir Robert Ramsay Mackenzie, 10th Baronet (21 July 1811 - 19 September 1873) was premier of Queensland, Australia from August 1867 to November 1868.

Early life

Mackenzie was born in Coul, Ross-shire, Scotland, fourth son of Sir George Steuart Mackenzie FRS, (7th baronet), and wife Mary, fifth daughter of Donald Macleod of Geanies, Ross-shire.

New South Wales

In April 1832 Mackenzie arrived on the "Wave" in Sydney, New South Wales, with £750 joining his brother James. He purchased sheep for £500 and grazed them at Riddlesdale (near Dungog, New South Wales). After land speculation with his brother James, Robert Mackenzie bought a station, got into debt and borrowed money from his Scottish relatives. His financial situation worsened and he was declared bankrupt in 1844. In 1846 he was discharged from bankruptcy and was appointed a magistrate in 1847, living in Clifton, New England.

Political career

Queensland was declared a separate colony in 1859, Mackenzie entered politics and became colonial treasurer on 18 December 1859 in the ministry of Robert Herbert.Mackenzie represented Burnett in the Queensland Legislative Assembly 1860–1869. Mackenzie formed a government on the resignation of Arthur Macalister, taking on the roles of premier and colonial treasurer. He resigned on 25 November 1868.

Late life

Robert Mackenzie succeeded his brother William on his death on 21 December 1868 to the baronetcy and Robert returned to live on the family estate in Scotland in 1871.

References

*R. B. Joyce, ' [http://www.adb.online.anu.edu.au/biogs/A050196b.htm Mackenzie, Sir Robert Ramsay (1811 - 1873)] ', Australian Dictionary of Biography, Volume 5, MUP, 1974, pp 171-172.

Additional resources listed by the Australian Dictionary of Biography

*C. A. Bernays, "Queensland Politics During Sixty Years (Brisb, 1919)"
*J. F. Campbell, ‘Discovery and early pastoral settlement of New England’, "JRAHS", 8 (1922)
*"Brisbane Courier", 28 July 1862
*"The Times" (London), 24 September 1873, p 5
*P. D. Wilson, The Political Career of Hon. A. Macalister (B.A. Hons thesis, University of Queensland, 1969)
*Bankruptcy papers, 1250 (State Records New South Wales)
*Land and Colonial Secretary's files (Queensland State Archives).