Edward Robinson (Canadian politician)

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Charlotte Miller
(m. 1864)
Edward Robinson
Ontario MPP
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1879–1883
OccupationLawyer

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.

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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.

Electoral history

1879 Ontario general election : Kent West
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Edward Robinson 1,34352.69+5.36
Conservative Alexander Coutts 1,20647.315.36
Total valid votes2,54946.8711.77
Eligible voters5,438
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing +5.36
Source:+link Elections Ontario [1]

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References

  1. "Data Explorer". Elections Ontario. 1879. Retrieved April 19, 2024.