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Ernest Roberts (Australian politician)

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The result was: scheduled for Today's featured article/December 2, 2023 by Wehwalt (talk) 13:29, 28 October 2023 (UTC)



Ernest Roberts was a Labor member of the South Australian House of Assembly then the Australian House of Representatives. Roberts emigrated to Australia from the UK and worked in Port Pirie, South Australia, where he was a member of the town council. In 1896, aged 28, he became the youngest person elected to the House of Assembly and quickly gained a reputation for his oratory. He served in South Africa twice during the Second Boer War, rising to the rank of captain, and during his second period of service his term in the South Australian parliament expired. Returning home, he was editor of a political newspaper before being elected to the House of Assembly again in 1905. In 1908 he was elected to the federal House of House Representatives in a by-election and was an honorary minister from 1911. After a fiery parliamentary debate on 2 December 1913, Roberts collapsed and died, aged 45. His state funeral was attended by 6,000 people.
 * Most recent similar article(s): No recent Australian politician TFAs I could find
 * Main editors: Peacemaker67
 * Promoted: April 15, 2023
 * Reasons for nomination: The nominated date (2 December) is the 110th anniversary of Roberts' death
 * Support as nominator. Peacemaker67 (click to talk to me) 08:09, 28 September 2023 (UTC)
 * Support. Gog the Mild (talk) 21:32, 1 October 2023 (UTC)
 * Support – Kavyansh.Singh (talk) 12:00, 28 October 2023 (UTC)