Robert Henry Dollin (6 December 1928 – 5 November 2021) was an Australian politician.

Bob Dollin
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
for Maryborough
In office
2 December 1989 – 13 June 1998
Preceded byGilbert Alison
Succeeded byJohn Kingston
Personal details
Born
Robert Henry Dollin

(1928-12-06)6 December 1928
Kyogle, New South Wales, Australia
Died5 November 2021(2021-11-05) (aged 92)
Hervey Bay, Queensland, Australia
Political partyLabor
SpouseVerlie Dollin
Children5
OccupationTimber industry manager

Dollin was born at Kyogle in New South Wales, and worked as a manager in the timber industry before entering politics. A member of the Labor Party, he was a delegate to the Queensland state council. In 1989 he was elected to the Queensland Legislative Assembly as the member for Maryborough. He served on the backbenches until 1998, when he was defeated by a One Nation candidate.[1]

Dollin died on 5 November 2021 at St Stephen's Hospital in Hervey Bay, Queensland, at the age of 92.[1][2] He was survived by his wife, Verlie, and their five children, Stephen, Stewie, Maree, Michelle and Katrina.[3][4]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Dollin, Robert Henry (Bob)". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 10 February 2015.
  2. ^ "Bob Dollin". The Maryborough Sun. 18 November 2021. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
  3. ^ "Dollin, Robert". My Tributes. 9 November 2021. Retrieved 13 January 2022 – via The Courier-Mail.
  4. ^ Walker, Carlie (11 November 2021). "Former Maryborough MP Bob Dollin has died aged 92". The Courier-Mail. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
Parliament of Queensland
Preceded by Member for Maryborough
1989–1998
Succeeded by