About Robert Kelly
Lived 1845 – 1920 (aged 74–75). Robert Kelly was an Australian and British politician and farmer.
Robert Kelly (6 May 1845 – 26 October 1920) was an Australian politician. He was a member of the South Australian House of Assembly from 1891 to 1893, representing the electorate of Wooroora.
Kelly was a singer at Riverton, before being elected to fill the remainder of the term of his brother, Hugh Craine Kelly, who had died in an accident. He was educated at Adelaide Educational Institution and previously gained political experience as a member of the Royal Commission on pastoral lands. He was later a member of the Pastoral Board, forming a triumvirate with Surveyor-General W. Strawbridge and farmers' representative Ifould.
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Who was Robert Kelly?
South Australian politician (1845–1920)
When was Robert Kelly born?
Robert Kelly was born on 6 May 1845 in Cudlee Creek.
When did Robert Kelly die?
Robert Kelly died in 1920 in Adelaide.
What was Robert Kelly's occupation?
Robert Kelly was a politician and farmer.
What nationality was Robert Kelly?
Robert Kelly was Australian and British.
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· DBpedia: Robert Kelly (politician)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Robert Kelly. https://biography.guide/robert-kelly-politician/
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