Robert Paton (politician)

Robert Paton (October 10, 1839 – June 17, 1917) was an Ontario farmer, merchant and political figure. He represented Simcoe Centre in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Liberal from 1890 to 1898.

Robert Paton
Ontario MPP
In office
1890–1898
Preceded byOrson James Phelps
Succeeded byAlfred Burke Thompson
ConstituencySimcoe Centre
Personal details
Born(1839-10-10)October 10, 1839
Halton County, Upper Canada
DiedJune 17, 1917(1917-06-17) (aged 77)
Simcoe, Ontario
Political partyLiberal
Spouse
Amelia Anne Dewar
(m. 1866)
OccupationFarmer

He was born in Halton County, Upper Canada in 1839, the son of Peter Paton. The family later moved to New Lowell in Simcoe County, where his father became the first postmaster. Paton was involved in the lumber trade, farming and raising livestock in partnership with his uncle Robert Hay. In 1866, he married Amelia Anne Dewar. He served as reeve of Sunnidale Township from 1874 to 1888 and was warden for Simcoe County in 1885.

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