Robert Duncan Wilmot Jr.

For other people named Robert Wilmot, see Robert Wilmot (disambiguation).

Robert Duncan Wilmot Jr.
Member of the Canadian Parliament for Sunbury
In office 1887–1896
Preceded by	Charles Burpee
Succeeded by	District was abolished in 1892
Member of the Canadian Parliament for Sunbury—Queen's
In office 1900–1908
Preceded by	Andrew George Blair
Succeeded by	Hugh Havelock McLean
Personal details
Born	(1837-07-17)July 17, 1837 Liverpool, England
Died	January 7, 1920(1920-01-07) (aged 82)
Political party	Conservative
Spouse	Elizabeth W. Black
Relations	Robert Duncan Wilmot, father
Children	Agnes Wilmot Allan Black Wilmot

Robert Duncan Wilmot Jr. (July 17, 1837 – January 7, 1920) was a Canadian farmer, businessman and politician.

Born in Liverpool, England, where his father, Robert Duncan Wilmot, was working in the family shipbuilding business from 1835 to 1840, Wilmot was educated in Saint John, New Brunswick, and the Sunbury County Grammar School. In 1867, he married Elizabeth W. Black. He was a member of the Sunbury Municipal Council and Warden of the county. Wilmot also served as lieutenant colonel in the militia. He ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the provincial assembly in 1886. He was first elected to the House of Commons of Canada for the riding of Sunbury in the 1887 federal election. A Conservative, he was re-elected in 1891 but was defeated in the 1896 federal election and in an 1896 by-election. He was elected again in the 1900 election for the riding of Sunbury—Queen's and in 1904. He was defeated in 1908.

References

• The Canadian Parliament; biographical sketches and photo-engravures of the senators and members of the House of Commons of Canada. Being the tenth Parliament, elected November 3, 1904
• The Canadian parliamentary companion, 1891 JA Gemmill

External links

• Robert Duncan Wilmot Jr. – Parliament of Canada biography