Robert Holt

For other people named Robert Holt, see Robert Holt (disambiguation).

Robert Holt
Member of the Australian Parliament for Darebin
In office 10 December 1955 – 14 October 1958
Preceded by	Tom Andrews
Succeeded by	Frank Courtnay
Personal details
Born	(1913-06-09)9 June 1913 Launceston, Tasmania
Died	Montrose, Victoria, Australia
Nationality	Australian
Political party	Australian Labor Party
Alma mater	University of Melbourne
Profession	Barrister

Robert Wilfred Holt, known as Bob Holt (9 June 1913 – 1 May 1985) was an Australian politician, a member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly and, later, of the Parliament of Australia.

Born in Launceston, Tasmania, Holt was educated in Melbourne at Scotch College and the University of Melbourne. He became a barrister in 1940. In 1945 he was elected to the Victorian Legislative Assembly as the Labor member for Portland. He was defeated in 1947, but re-elected in 1950. He was Minister for Lands and Social Settlement from 1952-53. In 1955 he transferred to federal politics, winning the Australian House of Representatives seat of Darebin. Just three years later, in 1958, he retired from politics. Holt died in 1985.

References

Victorian Legislative Assembly
New title	Member for Portland 1945–1947	Succeeded by Harry Hedditch
Preceded by Harry Hedditch	Member for Portland 1950–1955	Succeeded by George Gibbs
Parliament of Australia
Preceded by Tom Andrews	Member for Darebin 1955–1958	Succeeded by Frank Courtnay