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Sir Robert William Askin, GCMG (4 April 1907 – 9 September 1981), was an Australian politician and the 32nd Premier of New South Wales from 1965 to 1975, the first representing the Liberal Party. He was born in 1907 as Robin William Askin, but always disliked his first name and changed it by deed poll in 1971.
Sir Robert William (Bob) Askin (1907-1981), bank officer and premier, was born on 4 April 1907 in Sydney, eldest of three sons of Adelaide-born William James Askin, sailor and later tram driver, and Ellen Laura Halliday, née Rowe, a widow, born in New South Wales.
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Apr 9, 2021 · Askin was a keen punter and racegoer for most of his life. Following the National Times stories, the evidence about Askin’s corruption was spelt out in much more detail in Hickie’s 536-page book, The Prince and the Premier , published in 1985.
May 2, 2017 · Sir Robert Askin, Liberal premier of NSW from 1965 to 1975, was "notoriously corrupt". Everyone knows it, everyone says it – and yet there's no hard evidence for it. Askin is the most senior...
Apr 23, 2007 · The most successful Liberal premier in NSW -- and only two have won elections -- would have been 100 this month. But no one bothered (or dared) to remember.
Joined in 1947; president of the Manly branch, Manly state and Mackellar federation electorate conferences, deputy leader August 1954 - July 1959, leader of the Opposition July 1959 - May 1965, federation councillor, campaign director for W.C. Wentworth 1949. Leader of Party 17 July 1959 - 3rd January 1975.
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