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The plaque commemorates Sir John Robertson (1816 - 1891), former Premier of New South Wales and landowner.
Sir John Robertson, pastoralist, land campaigner and politician, was Premier of New South Wales on five separate occasions. A prominent local identity of Watsons Bay, he lived at Clovelly and owned large areas of land around the bay. He is best remembered for his campaign for changes to land ownership, in particular the Crown Lands Acts of 1861.
The Woollahra Council Plaque Scheme honours exceptional people or events associated with our local government area, that have made a significant impact on life in the area or Australia as a nation.
Location
| Address: | Military Road , Robertson Park, Watsons Bay, 2029 |
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| State: | NSW |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -33.843331 Long: 151.282901 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | People |
| Sub-Theme: | Government - Colonial |
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| Link: | https://www.woollahra.nsw.gov.au/Li… |
Dedication
| Approx. Monument Dedication Date: | 2013 |
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Woollahra Municipal Council
Sir John Robertson
1816 -1891
Premier of New South Wales on five separate occasions and after whom this park was named lived here at the house Clovelly (demolished)
Celebrating Our History
