Robert Sparkes
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Sir Robert Lyndley Sparkes (31 May 1929 - 6 August 2006) was born in Dalby
, Queensland
, the son of Sir James Sparkes. He was president of the Queensland National Party
from 1970 to 1990.
Most of his term was served during the period of the Bjelke-Petersen
-led National Party state government.
Dalby
Dalby is a Scandinavian place name meaning "valley settlement", during the Viking Age, the name was brought to England and it later also became an English surname...
, Queensland
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
, the son of Sir James Sparkes. He was president of the Queensland National Party
National Party of Australia
The National Party of Australia is an Australian political party.Traditionally representing graziers, farmers and rural voters generally, it began as the The Country Party, but adopted the name The National Country Party in 1975, changed to The National Party of Australia in 1982. The party is...
from 1970 to 1990.
Most of his term was served during the period of the Bjelke-Petersen
Joh Bjelke-Petersen
Sir Johannes "Joh" Bjelke-Petersen, KCMG , was an Australian politician. He was the longest-serving and longest-lived Premier of Queensland, holding office from 1968 to 1987, a period that saw considerable economic development in the state...
-led National Party state government.