Robert Sparkes

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Sir Robert Lyndley Sparkes (31 May 1929{{spaced ndash}}6 August 2006) was President of the Queensland National Party from 1970 to 1990 and the mayor of the Shire of Wambo for over 30 years.[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2006-08-08/wambo-mayor-pays-tribute-to-sir-robert-sparkes/1233548 Wambo Mayor pays tribute to Sir Robert Sparkes]

Sparkes was born in Dalby, Queensland, the son of Sir Jim Sparkes.

Most of his term was served during the period of the Bjelke-Petersen-led National Party state government.

He was knighted in the 1979 New Year's Honours for services to local government.[https://honours.pmc.gov.au/honours/awards/1083138 It's an Honour]