Macpherson Robertson

Sir Macpherson Robertson with the winners trophy for the MacRobertson Air Race

Sir Macpherson Robertson[1] KBE (6 September 1859 – 20 August 1945) was an Australian philanthropist, entrepreneur and founder of chocolate and confectionery company MacRobertson's. He was also known for bringing the United States inventions of chewing gum and cotton candy (known in Australia as fairy floss) to Australia.

  1. ^ "Robertson, Sir Macpherson (1859–1945)". Robertson, Sir Macpherson (1845-1959. National Centre of Biography, Australian National University.

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