Robert Anderson
Australian Aboriginal elder and trade unionist
About Robert Anderson
Born 1929. Robert Anderson is an Australian.
Robert Vincent Anderson (born 31 July 1929) is an Australian Aboriginal elder and former union official.
Anderson, often referred to as Uncle Bob, is known for his long association with the Building Workers' Industrial Union of Australia where he was state organiser from 1951 to 1978. He is also an honorary member of the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union. In 1999, he was appointed chair of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Advisory Board, a role he retired from in 2003.
Recognition In 1997, Anderson was awarded the Premier's Award for Seniors and was the South East Queensland Indigenous Elder of the Year in 1998.
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Who is Robert Anderson?
Australian Aboriginal elder and trade unionist
When was Robert Anderson born?
Robert Anderson was born in 1929.
What nationality is Robert Anderson?
Robert Anderson is Australian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Robert Anderson (Australian Aboriginal elder)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Robert Anderson. https://biography.guide/robert-anderson-1929/
MLA: "Robert Anderson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/robert-anderson-1929/.
Chicago: "Robert Anderson." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/robert-anderson-1929/.
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