Married Marjorie Wyllie (1926), one daughter; married Eileen McLeod (1972)
Served in World War II (enlisted at Old Junee)
Had distinguished career as agricultural writer, under the pen-name “Peter Snodgrass”
General President of Farmers and Settlers’ Association of NSW and Australian Wheatgrowers’ Federation
Member of the Joint Parliamentary Committee on Foreign Affairs 1952-55
Minister for Social Services 1956-65
Australia’s first Ambassador to Ireland 1965-68
In a condolence motion speech, National Party Leader Ian Sinclair said Roberton: “was one of those greats of the bush-a humble man, a man whose interest in the wider community, particularly in things agricultural, extended throughout his life. He was one who served his community well before he entered [Parliament].”
