Constituency : Lancashire South-East 1880-85, Radcliffe-cum-Farnworth 1885-95
Robert scored another double triumph for the Liberals in tandem with his cousin William Agnew at South East Lancahire.
Robert was a Mancunian. He was educated privately then set up a calico printing company. He was very active in the party in Manchester acting as President of both the Manchester Liberal Association and the Manchester Reform Club. He resisted calls for him to stand for Parliament until 1880.
In 1889 Robert spoke at the "indignation" meeting held at the Free Trade Hall to protest at the expulsion of the Irish Nationalist , William O'Brien.
In 1892 Robert made a long speech when moving the second reading of the MInes (Eight Hours ) Bill.
Robert stood down in 1895.
He died in 1901 aged 77.
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