Bob Roberts

Who is Bob Roberts?

Robert Gordon Arthur Roberts was an Australian politician, elected as the Member for Cessnock of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for the Liberal Party of Australia between 1988 and 1991. This was the only time since its creation in 1913 that Cessnock was not held by the Australian Labor Party.

He was born in Singleton, New South Wales. Prior to entering Parliament, he was a Councillor of the City of Maitland and from 1987 of the Singleton Council. In 1993, he stood unsuccessfully for election for the federal seat of Paterson.