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Robert Owen (8 August 1799 – 25 November 1878) was a politician in colonial New South Wales; a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, and later, the New South Wales Legislative Council.
Early life
Owen was born in Tynemouth, England, and was articled to a solicitor in 1813. On 20 April 1820 he was admitted as a solicitor in England. Owen purchased a small schooner and sailed to Australia. Owen was a member of the New South Wales solicitors firm Carr, Rogers, and Owen.
Politics
Owen was elected to the seat of East Camden in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly on 22 January 1858, he held this position until 3 March 1859. Owen was a District Court Judge. On 8 December 1868, Owen was appointed to the New South Wales Legislative Council, a position he held until his death on 25 November 1878. Owen represented the John Robertson and Charles Cowper Governments in the Upper House.