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 | July 9, 1841 Esquesing Township, Halton County, Canada West |
| Died | August 8, 1912 (aged 71) Nelson, British Columbia[1] |
| 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.
- ^ "The Death of Dr. Robertson". The Acton Free Press. August 15, 1912. p. 2.
- ^ "Funeral of Late Dr. Robertson". The Canadian Champion. Milton. August 22, 1912. p. 2.
- ^ a b c The Canadian biographical dictionary and portrait gallery of eminent and self-made men. Vol. Ontario Volume. Toronto: American Biographical Publishing Company. 1880. pp. 277–278.
- ^ a b c d Gemmill, John Alexander, ed. (1883). The Canadian parliamentary companion. Ottawa: J. Durie & Son. p. 204. hdl:2027/mdp.39015039356525.
- ^ "Genealogy - General Search". royalbcmuseum.bc.ca. BC Archives. Retrieved December 27, 2017.