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William Robertson (Ontario)

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William Robertson
Ontario MPP
In office
1943–1948
Preceded byGeorge Henry Bethune
Succeeded byJoseph Lees Easton
ConstituencyWentworth
Personal details
Born(1897-01-02)January 2, 1897
Bothwellhaugh, Scotland
DiedApril 15, 1948(1948-04-15) (aged 51)
Toronto, Ontario
Political partyCCF
OccupationLabourer

William Robertson (January 2, 1897 – April 15, 1948) was an Ontario labourer and political figure. He represented Wentworth in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1943 to 1948 as a Co-operative Commonwealth member.

He was born in Bothwellhaugh, Scotland, the son of William Robertson, was educated there and came to Canada in 1926. He died when he was hit by a motorist right across the street from the Ontario legislative assembly in Toronto and buried in Hamilton Ontario.

References

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  • Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1947, GP Normandin
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