11 Facts About Robert Homburg

Robert Homburg was a politician and judge in colonial South Australia.

Robert Homburg was a member of the South Australian House of Assembly from 1884 to 1905, representing the electorates of Gumeracha and Murray.

Robert Homburg was Leader of the Opposition from 1901 to 1902 and Attorney-General of South Australia from 1890 to 1892,1892 to 1893 and 1904 to 1905.

Robert Homburg was employed in a land agency business until 1868, when he was articled to James Boucaut.

Robert Homburg was appointed Attorney-General in Thomas Playford's second Ministry in August 1890, and held office till June 1892, when he retired with his colleagues.

Robert Homburg was again Attorney-General from 15 October 1892 to 16 June 1893 and from 4 July 1904 to 24 February 1905.

Robert Homburg held the seat of Gumeracha until its abolition at the 1902 election.

Robert Homburg served as the tenth Leader of the Opposition from 1901 to 1902.

Robert Homburg represented the Assembly for Murray from 1902 until the 1905 election.

Robert Homburg was appointed a justice of the Supreme Court of South Australia in 1905.

Robert Homburg died in Medindie, Adelaide on 23 March 1912; he was survived by a total of four sons and four daughters from his two marriages.