Eric Robinson (Australian politician)

The Honourable Eric Robinson
Minister for Finance
In office 27 February 1979 – 3 November 1980
Prime Minister	Malcolm Fraser
Preceded by	John Howard (acting)
Succeeded by	Margaret Guilfoyle
In office 20 December 1977 – 23 February 1979
Prime Minister	Malcolm Fraser
Preceded by	Phillip Lynch
Succeeded by	John Howard (acting)
Minister for Post and Telecommunications
In office 6 February 1976 – 20 December 1977
Prime Minister	Malcolm Fraser
Preceded by	Vic Garland
Succeeded by	Tony Staley
Minister for the Capital Territory
In office 22 November 1975 – 16 February 1976
Prime Minister	Malcolm Fraser
Preceded by	Reg Withers
Succeeded by	Tony Staley
Member of the Australian Parliament for McPherson
In office 2 December 1972 – 7 January 1981
Preceded by	Charles Barnes
Succeeded by	Peter White
Personal details
Born	(1929-01-18)18 January 1929 East Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Died	7 January 1981(1981-01-07) (aged 51) Southport, Queensland, Australia
Political party	Liberal
Occupation	Businessman Politician

Eric Laidlaw Robinson (18 January 1929 – 7 January 1981) was an Australian politician. He was a member of the Liberal Party and held ministerial office in the Fraser government, serving as Minister for the Capital Territory (1975–1976), Post and Telecommunications (1976–1977), and Finance (1977–1979, 1979–1980). He represented the Queensland seat of McPherson in the House of Representatives from 1972 until his death in 1981.