Robert Richards

Australian politician (1885–1967)
Person human Q7349266
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Robert Richards

Summary

Robert Richards is a human[1]. Born in Moonta Mines[2], he… he was born on May 31, 1885[3]. He passed away in Moonta[4]. He died on April 24, 1967[5]. He worked as a politician[6], miner[7], carpenter[8], and trade unionist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Robert Richards was born in Moonta Mines[2].
  • Robert Richards died in Moonta[4].
  • Robert Richards was born on May 31, 1885[3].
  • Robert Richards died on April 24, 1967[5].
  • Robert Richards is buried at Centennial Park Cemetery[11].
  • Robert Richards held citizenship in Australia[12].
  • Robert Richards held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • English was Robert Richards's native language[14].
  • Robert Richards's professions included politician[6].
  • Robert Richards worked as a miner[7].
  • Robert Richards worked as a carpenter[8].
  • Robert Richards worked as a trade unionist[9].
  • Robert Richards held the position of Premier of South Australia[15].
  • Robert Richards held the position of Member of the South Australian House of Assembly[16].
  • Robert Richards held the position of Leader of the Parliamentary Labor Party[17].
  • Robert Richards held the position of Leader of the Australian Labor Party (SA Branch)[18].
  • Robert Richards held the position of Minister of Lands[19].
  • Robert Richards held the position of Minister of Mines[20].
  • Robert Richards's religion is recorded as Methodism[21].
  • Robert Richards is recorded as male[22].
  • Robert Richards's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Robert Richards was affiliated with the Australian Labor Party (South Australian Branch)[24].
  • Robert Richards was affiliated with the Parliamentary Labor Party[25].
  • Robert Richards's Commons category is recorded as Robert Richards (Australian politician)[26].
  • Robert Richards's honorific prefix is recorded as The Honourable[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Moonta Mines[2], Robert Richards… he was born on May 31, 1885[3]. English was his native language[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], miner[7], carpenter[8], and trade unionist[9]. Positions held include Premier of South Australia[15], a public office[28], in Australia[29], founded in 1856[30]; Member of the South Australian House of Assembly[16]; Leader of the Parliamentary Labor Party[17], a position[31], in Australia[32], founded in 1931[33]; Leader of the Australian Labor Party (SA Branch)[18]; Minister of Lands[19], a public office[34], in Australia[35], founded in 1856[36]; and Minister of Mines[20].

Personal Life

Robert Richards's religion is recorded as Methodism[21]. Political affiliations include Australian Labor Party (South Australian Branch)[24], a political party[37], in Australia[38], founded in 1891[39], headquartered in Adelaide[40] and Parliamentary Labor Party[25], a defunct political party[41], in Australia[42], founded in 1931[43].

Death and Burial

Robert Richards died on April 24, 1967[5]. He passed away in Moonta[4]. Burial took place at Centennial Park Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Robert Richards ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was Robert Richards born?

Robert Richards's place of birth was Moonta Mines[2].

Where did Robert Richards die?

Robert Richards passed away in Moonta[4].

What did Robert Richards do for work?

Robert Richards worked as politician[6], miner[7], carpenter[8], and trade unionist[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [23] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Former Members – Parliament of South Australia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Former Members – Parliament of South Australia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . Former Members – Parliament of South Australia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . Former Members – Parliament of South Australia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . Former Members – Parliament of South Australia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [24] . wikidata.org.
  14. [25] . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [8] . wikidata.org.
  19. [9] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [11] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Member of political party Australian Labor Party (South Australian Branch), Parliamentary Labor Party
    Native language English
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