Constituency : Leek 1906-10, 1910-18
Robert took Leek from the Tories.
Robert was born in Ipswich and educated at its grammar school. He became a solicitor. He stood for Leek in 1895 and 1900.
Robert's maiden speech criticised the Public Trustee Bill in 1906. He objected to a publicly funded official overseeing private funds and appealed to Labour MPs for support . In 1908 Robert introduced the Daylight Saving Bill in the Commons.
Robert lost by 10 votes in January 1910 but recaptured the seat in December.
Robert was not happy about the events in Hanley in 1912 and publicly condemned the Liberal candidate Robert Outhwaite for standing.
Robert was knighted in 1916.
Robert's last maiden speech in 1917 suggested extending income tax to charities.
Robert stood down in 1918.
He died in 1922 aged 82.
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