David Robertson | |
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Ontario MPP | |
In office 1879–1883 | |
Preceded by | William Durie Lyon |
Succeeded by | William Kerns |
Constituency | Halton |
Mayor of Milton, Ontario | |
In office 1873–1876 | |
Preceded by | Clarkson Freeman |
Succeeded by | George Smith |
Personal details | |
Born | Esquesing Township, Halton County, Canada West | July 9, 1841
Died | August 8, 1912 Nelson, British Columbia[1] | (aged 71)
Resting place | Milton, Ontario[2] |
Political party | Liberal |
Spouse |
Jeannette Sophia Morse
(m. 1867) |
Occupation | Doctor |
David Robertson (July 9, 1841[4] – August 8, 1912[5]) was an Ontario physician[4] and political figure.
He was born in Esquesing Township, Halton County, Canada West in 1841, the son of Alexander Robertson, a Scottish immigrant,[4] and Nancy Moore, a native of New England.[3] Robertson studied at McGill College and graduated with an M.D. in 1864.[4] He first practised medicine in Nassagaweya before moving to Milton. Robertson was a captain in the local militia and raised a company of volunteers that served during the Fenian raids. He owned a large amount of real estate, including a large farm.[3] In 1867, he married Jennie S. Morse.