Robert Owen (Australian politician)

[1] Owen was born in Tynemouth, England, and was articled to a solicitor in 1813.

[3] He held this position until 3 March 1859,[1] when seat was declared vacant on his acceptance of an appointment as a judge of the District Court,[4] filling the position created by the resignation of John Hargrave.

Hargrave in turn replaced Owen as the member for East Camden at the resulting by-election.

[6] On 8 December 1868, Owen was appointed to the Legislative Council, a position he held until his death on 25 November 1878.

[1] Owen was the Representative of the Government in the Legislative Council in the second Robertson and fifth Cowper ministries.