David_Robertson_(Ontario_MPP)

David Robertson (Canadian politician)

David Robertson (Canadian politician)

Canadian politician

For other people named David Robertson, see David Robertson (disambiguation).

David Robertson (July 9, 1841[4] – August 8, 1912[5]) was an Ontario physician[4] and political figure.

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He was born in Esquesing Township, Halton County, Canada West in 1841, the son of Alexander Robertson, a Scottish immigrant,[4] and Nancy Moore, a native of New England.[3] Robertson studied at McGill College and graduated with an M.D. in 1864.[4] He first practised medicine in Nassagaweya before moving to Milton. Robertson was a captain in the local militia and raised a company of volunteers that served during the Fenian raids. He owned a large amount of real estate, including a large farm.[3] In 1867, he married Jennie S. Morse.

Political career

He served four years as mayor of Milton and eight years as treasurer for the board of education.[4]

Henderson represented Halton in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1879 to 1883 as a Liberal member,[6] but was defeated in the 1883 election.[7]

Electoral history

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References

  1. [1]
    "The Death of Dr. Robertson". The Acton Free Press. August 15, 1912. p. 2.
  2. [2]
    "Funeral of Late Dr. Robertson". The Canadian Champion. Milton. August 22, 1912. p. 2.
  3. [3]
    The Canadian biographical dictionary and portrait gallery of eminent and self-made men. Vol. Ontario Volume. Toronto: American Biographical Publishing Company. 1880. pp. 277–278.
  4. [4]
    Gemmill, John Alexander, ed. (1883). The Canadian parliamentary companion. Ottawa: J. Durie & Son. p. 204. hdl:2027/mdp.39015039356525.
  5. [5]
    "Genealogy - General Search". royalbcmuseum.bc.ca. BC Archives. Retrieved December 27, 2017.
  6. [6]
    "David Robertson, MPP". ontla.on.ca. Legislative Assembly of Ontario. Archived from the original on September 30, 2007. Retrieved May 3, 2007.
  7. [7]
    "The Result in Halton". The Canadian Champion. Milton. March 1, 1883. p. 2.
  8. [8]
    "Data Explorer". Elections Ontario. 1879. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
  9. [9]
    Gemmill, J.A., ed. (1885). The Canadian parliamentary companion. Ottawa: J. Durie & Son. p. 220. hdl:2027/aeu.ark:/13960/t1jh48t0s.
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