Robert Harper (1842-1919): Elected 1901
Born: 1 February 1842, Glasgow, Scotland.
Career: Educated Glasgow Academy. Migrated 1856. Tea and coffee
merchant. Pastoralist.
Colonial politics: Vic MLA for West Bourke 1879-80, East Bourke
1882-89 1891-97.
Robert Harper
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Lower House Contests
| Election | Electorate | Party | Votes | Swing | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 Federal | Mernda | Liberal (1909) | 7917 | 0.00 | Yes |
| 1906 Federal | Mernda | Protectionist | 5306 |
-16.50  |
Yes |
| 1903 Federal | Mernda | Protectionist | 5178 |
7.70  |
Yes |
| 1901 Federal | Mernda | Protectionist | 2601 | 0.00 | Yes |
| 1897 Victorian | Bourke East | Opposition | 897 | 0.00 | No |
| 1894 Victorian | Bourke East | Ministerial | 936 | 0.00 | Yes |
| 1892 Victorian | Bourke East | Conservative | 1191 | 0.00 | Yes |
| 1886 Victorian | Bourke East | Conservative | 604 | 0.00 | Yes |
| 1883 Victorian | Bourke East | Conservative | 0 | 0.00 | Yes |
| 1880 Victorian | Bourke West | Ministerial | 1742 | 0.00 | No |
| 1880 Victorian | Bourke West | Opposition | 1942 | 0.00 | Yes |