Edward Robinson (Canadian politician)
Edward Robinson | |
|---|---|
| Ontario MPP | |
| In office 1879–1883 | |
| Preceded by | Alexander Coutts |
| Succeeded by | James Clancy |
| Constituency | Kent West |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1829 County Roscommon, Ireland |
| Died | January 3, 1888 (aged 58) Chatham, Ontario |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse(s) | Charlotte Miller (m. 1864) |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
Edward Robinson (born 1828 - January 3, 1888) was an Ontario lawyer and political figure. He represented Kent West in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Liberal member from 1879 to 1883.
He was born in County Roscommon, Ireland in 1829 and educated at Trinity College in Dublin. He came to Toronto in 1854 as head of the mathematics department of the Toronto Grammar School. Robinson later articled in law, was admitted as an attorney in 1863 and became a partner of Walter McCrea at Chatham. In 1864, he married Charlotte Miller.
External links[]
- The Canadian parliamentary companion and annual register, 1881 CH Mackintosh
- Ontario Legislative Assembly parliamentary history
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