Alexander Robertson (Canadian politician)

Alexander Robertson (December 5, 1838 – February 29, 1888) was a lawyer and political figure in Ontario, Canada. He represented Hastings West provincially in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1879 to 1882 and Hastings West federally in the House of Commons of Canada from 1882 to 1888 as a Conservative member.

Alexander Robertson
Member of Parliament
for Hastings West
In office
1882–1888
Preceded byJames Brown
Succeeded byHenry Corby, Jr.
Ontario MPP
In office
1879–1882
Preceded byThomas Wills
Succeeded byBaltis Rose
ConstituencyHastings West
Personal details
Born(1838-12-05)December 5, 1838
Trenton, Upper Canada
DiedFebruary 29, 1888(1888-02-29) (aged 49)
Ottawa, Ontario
Political partyConservative
SpouseMary Georgina Stewart (m. 1870)

He was born in Trenton, Upper Canada, the son of William Robertson, a Scottish-born lumber merchant. He was educated in Belleville, went on to study law, was called to the bar in 1864 and set up practice in Belleville. Robertson served on the Belleville town council from 1864 to 1869 and was Belleville's mayor in 1870 and from 1878 to 1879. He served as a captain in the militia during the Fenian raids. He married Mary Georgina Stewart in 1870. In 1882, he resigned his seat in the provincial assembly to run for a seat in the House of Commons. Robertson was a prominent member of the Masonic order. He died in office in 1888.

Electoral history

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1879 Ontario general election: Hastings West
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Alexander Robertson 1,402 56.60 +19.73
Liberal H. Holden 1,075 43.40 +11.91
Total valid votes 2,477 68.92 +2.99
Eligible voters 3,594
Conservative hold Swing +3.91
Source: Elections Ontario[1]

References

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