About Robert King
Lived 1848 – 1905 (aged 56–57). Robert King was a politician and hotel manager.
Robert King (1848 - 20 February 1905) was a member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.
Biography King was born in County Antrim, Ireland, the son of Charles King and his wife Mary (née McCuray). He received his education in Ireland and after arriving in Australia acquired the Court House Hotel in Roma in 1884. He worked in Brisbane from 1895 but in 1904 returned to Roma to become the licensee of the Court House Hotel again.
He married Jane Ann Lanaler in Tamworth and together had 3 sons and four daughters. He died at Roma in February 1905
Public career Kennedy was the Labour member for Maranoa in the Queensland Legislative Assembly from 1893 until 1899.
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Who was Robert King?
Queensland politician
When was Robert King born?
Robert King was born in 1848 in County Antrim.
When did Robert King die?
Robert King died on 20 February 1905 in Roma.
What was Robert King's occupation?
Robert King was a politician and hotel manager.
What nationality was Robert King?
Robert King's recorded nationality: Irish Australian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Robert King (Queensland politician)
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