Harrison, Robert (Bob)

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NameHarrison, Robert (Bob)OccupationPolitician Australian Labor Party, Waterside WorkerBiographyRobert (Bob) Joseph Wilson Harrison was an Australian politician and alderman of Shellharbour Municipal Council from 1971 to 1991.

Angela (Ann) Harrison was the first woman elected to Shellharbour Municipal Council in 1973.

In 1953, Bob commenced work at AIS Steelworks Port Kembla. In 1955 he became a waterside worker and active in the labour movement, particularly the Maritime Union of Australia.

During his 20 years of service to Shellharbour Municipal Council, Bob spent a collective 15 years as Mayor, serving from 1974-1974 and 1977-1991. Ann served as alderman from 1973-1977, and again from 1980-1991.

Bob was the Labor Party member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for the seat of Kiama from 1986-1999. He was a life member of the Maritime Union of Australia, a life member of the South Coast Labour Council, and a life member of the Australian Labor Party.

Bob was awarded an Order of Australia in 2005, for service to state and local government and to the community of Shellharbour.

Together Bob and Ann were the longest serving husband and wife team in New South Wales contributing much to the growth of Shellharbour for 35 years.

In 2013, Shellharbour City Centre’s five-hectare City Park was renamed Harrison Park in honour of Bob and Ann Harrison’s contribution to the community.

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Ann and Bob Harrison

Proposed Shellharbour Marina Site Visit

Official Opening of Shellharbour Square Stage 2

Premier Neville Wran and Shellharbour Mayor Bob Harrison

Official Opening of F6 Freeway

Shellharbour Council 125th Anniversary

Prime Minister Bob Hawke's Visit to Shellharbour

Shellharbour Municipal Mayor, Robert (Bob) J Harrison 1974-1975, 1977-1991

Ald Bob Harrison, Colleen Crouch and Ray Freestone

Mayor Cec Glenholmes, Bob Harrison MP & Clr Frank Smithers

Mayor Bob Harrison and Ald Ann Harrison

Harry Spicer, Allan Beaton, Mayor Bob Harrison, Ray Hippisley & Keith Grey

Des King, Shellharbour Town Clerk, Arthur Russell and Mayor Bob Harrison

Bob Miller & Bob Harrison opening the extensions to Albion Park Bowling Club

Prime Minister Bob Hawke's Visit to Shellharbour

MP Colin Hollis & Mayor Bob Harrison

Shellharbour Mayor Bob Harrison

Trudy Davis with Shellharbour Mayor Bob Harrison

MP Bob Harrison and guests at a luncheon after the opening of the Albion Park Sewerage Scheme

MP Bob Harrison at the opening of the Albion Park Sewerage Scheme

Place

Harrison Park

Collection

Shellharbour City Council Collection

Shellharbour Mayor Robert (Bob) Harrison.

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