Robert Dixson

Robert Dixson (16 May 1842 – 27 November 1891) was a tobacco merchant and politician in the colony of South Australia.

In 1877 Robert was sent to South Australia to establish "The United States Tobacco Factory" in what was Clark's flour mill in Halifax Street.

He subsequently went on a trip to England and the United States, returning in 1885.

In 1890 he undertook another trip to London, where he collapsed ("syncope") and died.

[4] Hugh Dixson (5 June 1810 – 3 November 1880) married Helen Craig ( – ).