Sir Robert Mackenzie, 10th Baronet
| The Hon Sir Robert Mackenzie Bt | |
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| 3rd Premier of Queensland | |
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In office 15 August 1867 – 25 November 1868 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Herbert |
| Succeeded by | Charles Lilley |
| Constituency | Burnett |
| 1st Treasurer of Queensland | |
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In office 15 December 1859 – 4 August 1862 | |
| Preceded by | New position |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Moffat |
| Constituency | Burnett |
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In office 15 August 1867 – 25 November 1868 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Blacket Stephens |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Henry FitzGerald |
| Constituency | Burnett |
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Burnett | |
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In office 4 May 1860 – 6 April 1869 Serving with Charles Haly, John Edwards, Ratcliffe Pring | |
| Preceded by | New seat |
| Succeeded by | Charles Haly |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
21 July 1811 Ross-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Died |
19 September 1873 (aged 62) Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Nationality | British |
| Spouse(s) | Louisa Alexandrina Jones (m.1846 d.1906) |
| Relations | Sir George Mackenzie, 7th Baronet (father) |
| Occupation | Magistrate, Grazier |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
Sir Robert Ramsay Mackenzie, 10th Baronet (21 July 1811 – 19 September 1873) was premier of Queensland, Australia from August 1867 to November 1868.
Early life
Mackenzie was born in Coul, Ross-shire, Scotland, fourth son of Sir George Steuart Mackenzie, and wife Mary, fifth daughter of Donald Macleod of Geanies, Ross-shire.
New South Wales
In April 1832 Mackenzie arrived on the Wave in Sydney, New South Wales, with £750 joining his brother James. He purchased sheep for £500 and grazed them at Riddlesdale (near Dungog, New South Wales). After land speculation with his brother James, Robert Mackenzie bought a station, got into debt and borrowed money from his Scottish relatives. His financial situation worsened and he was declared bankrupt in 1844. In 1846 he was discharged from bankruptcy and was appointed a magistrate in 1847, living in Clifton, New England.
Political career
Queensland was declared a separate colony in 1859, Mackenzie entered politics and became colonial treasurer on 15 December 1859 in the ministry of Robert Herbert. Mackenzie represented Burnett in the Legislative Assembly of Queensland 1860–1869. Mackenzie formed a government on the resignation of Arthur Macalister, taking on the roles of premier and colonial treasurer. He resigned on 25 November 1868.
Personal life
Robert Mackenzie married Louise Alexandrina Jones, daughter of Richard Jones, a member of the Legislative Assembly, Sydney, in 1846.[1]
Robert Mackenzie succeeded his brother William on his death on 21 December 1868 to the baronetcy and returned to live on the family estate in Scotland in 1871.
See also
References
- ↑ "Lady Mackenzie". Chantry Fine Arts.
- R. B. Joyce, 'Mackenzie, Sir Robert Ramsay (1811 - 1873)', Australian Dictionary of Biography, Volume 5, MUP, 1974, pp 171–172.
Serle, Percival (1949). "Mackenzie, Robert". Dictionary of Australian Biography. Sydney: Angus and Robertson.
Additional resources listed by the Australian Dictionary of Biography
- C. A. Bernays, Queensland Politics During Sixty Years (Brisb, 1919)
- J. F. Campbell, ‘Discovery and early pastoral settlement of New England’, JRAHS, 8 (1922)
- Brisbane Courier, 28 July 1862
- The Times (London), 24 September 1873, p 5
- P. D. Wilson, The Political Career of Hon. A. Macalister (B.A. Hons thesis, University of Queensland, 1969)
- Bankruptcy papers, 1250 (State Records New South Wales)
- Land and Colonial Secretary's files (Queensland State Archives).
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| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Robert Herbert |
Premier of Queensland 1867–1868 |
Succeeded by Charles Lilley |
| New title | Treasurer of Queensland 1859–1862 |
Succeeded by Thomas Moffat |
| Parliament of Queensland | ||
| New seat | Member for Burnett 1860–1869 Served alongside: Charles Haly, John Edwards, Ratcliffe Pring |
Succeeded by Charles Haly |
