Constituency : South Shropshire 1865-8, Ludlow 1885-1903 ( from 1886 a Liberal Unionist )
Robert gained one of the South Shropshire seats for the Liberals.
Robert was a vicar's son educated at Oxford who became a barrister. He was a traditional Whig.
Robert's maiden speech was the first of many in support of the repeal of the malt duty.
Robert was defeated in 1868 when the Duke of Sutherland refused to contribute to his campaign as a protest against the proposed disestablishment of the Irish church.
In 1876 Robert toured the Balkans and published an account of his travels.
In 1885 Robert returned to Parliament for Ludlow which he held until his death. He switched to the Liberal Unionists in 1886.
Robert was a keen geologist and exhibited some of his collection of minerals.
He died in 1903 aged 67.
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