Constituency : Grantham 1922-23
Robert took Grantham from the Tories in a three-cornered contest. It was his second attempt at the seat.
Robert was the son of a railway contractor. He was the brother-in-law of Norfolk MP Richard Winfrey. He was educated at Abingdon School and went into the family business. He was also director of a merchant shipping firm. He was a district and county councillor.
In his only parliamentary speech, Robert called for rate relief for grass farmers.
Robert was defeated in 1923. He was unable to campaign due to illness. He stood in Lincoln in 1929 but came third.
Robert's local government career continued. He became chair of Kesteven County Council in 1934 and was knighted the following year. He subsequently joined the Liberal Nationals.
After World War Two, Robert became chairman of the Lincolnshire River Board.
He died in 1954 aged 82 after a long illness.
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