Robert Frederick Sholl

Robert Frederick Sholl (27 August 1848 – 4 December 1909) was an entrepreneur and a member of the Parliament of Western Australia. His business interests included pearling vessels, real estate and mining. Sholl was also a representative at the Australasian Federal Convention of 1897.

Robert Sholl
Member of the Legislative Council of Western Australia for North Province
In office
22 May 1904 (1904-05-22) – 8 December 1909 (1909-12-08)
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Western Australia for Gascoyne
In office
27 November 1890 (1890-11-27) – 28 April 1897 (1897-04-28)
Preceded byElectoral district created
Succeeded byGeorge Hubble
Member of the Legislative Council of Western Australia for Gascoyne
In office
20 May 1886 (1886-05-20) – 21 October 1890 (1890-10-21)
Preceded byMaitland Brown
Succeeded byElectoral district abolished
Personal details
Born
Robert Frederick Sholl

(1848-08-27)27 August 1848
Died4 December 1909(1909-12-04) (aged 61)
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Resting placeKarrakatta Cemetery
Parents
Relatives

He was the son of Government Resident Robert John Sholl (1819–86) and Mary Ann Sholl née Berckelman (1822–89). Three brothers of Robert Frederick Sholl were also notable: Trevarton Sholl (1845–1867), Richard Adolphus Sholl (1847–1919) and Horatio William (Horace) Sholl (1852–1927).

Bibliography

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Bolton, GC, "Sholl, Robert Frederick (1848–1909)", Australian Dictionary of Biography [online ed.] (25 September 2012).