Robert Sparkes
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Sir Robert Lyndley Sparkes (31 May 1929 – 6 August 2006) was President of the Queensland National Party from 1970 to 1990 and the mayor of the Shire of Wambo for over 30 years.[1]
Sparkes was born in Dalby, Queensland, the son of Sir Jim Sparkes.
Most of his term was served during the period of the Bjelke-Petersen-led National Party state government. Mid-term he survived the opposition of the premier, who was famous for getting his own way, and who said of him: "We have got to get rid of him. He is a dictator".[2]
He was knighted in the 1979 New Year's Honours for services to local government.[3]
References
[edit]- ↑ Wambo Mayor pays tribute to Sir Robert Sparkes
- ↑ The Age, Melbourne, 20 March 1982
- ↑ It's an Honour
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