Robert Herbertson

Robert Herbertson (1852–1940) was a politician in Queensland, Australia. He was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.

Early life Robert Herberston was born on 4 January 1852 in Hobart, Van Diemen's Land, the son of Andrew Herbertson and Christiana (née Stewart). His father was a horticulturalist and Superintendent of the Government Gardens, later the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens, under Sir John Franklin, (a Governor of Tasmania). His mother was attendant to Lady Jane Franklin and accompanied Lady Franklin on travels to South Australia, New Zealand and Macquarie Harbour. Herbertson was educated in Hobart.

Acting upon medical advice, he came to Queensland, and for a time ran a hotel in Gladstone. He also was a mining investor and a sawmiller.

Later life Herbertson died on 1 March 1940 in Ormiston, Queensland where he had lived for many years. He was 88 years old.