William Alfred Robinson

For the Australian politician with the same name, see William Alfred Robinson (Australian politician).
William Alfred Robinson

Osgoode Law School graduation photo
Mayor of Midland, Ontario
In office
1945–1945
Member of Parliament
for Simcoe East
In office
June 1945 – June 1957
Preceded by George McLean
Succeeded by Philip Bernard Rynard
Personal details
Born (1905-07-12)12 July 1905
Penetanguishene, Ontario
Died 15 November 1957(1957-11-15) (aged 52)[1]
Political party Liberal
Spouse(s) Berenice Letherby
(Sept 1942 - Oct 1949, her death)[2]
Profession barrister

William Alfred Robinson (12 July 1905 – 15 November 1957) was a Liberal party member of the Canadian House of Commons. He was born in Penetanguishene, Ontario.

He studied in Toronto at Upper Canada College and the University of Toronto after which he became a barrister.[2] Robinson became Mayor of Midland, Ontario in 1945.

Robinson was first elected to Parliament at the Simcoe East riding in the 1945 general election then re-elected for successive terms in 1949 and 1953. He was Deputy Speaker of the House of Commons during the 22nd Canadian Parliament from 1953 to 1957, and also served as Chairman of the Committees of the Whole. After this term of office, Robinson was defeated by Philip Bernard Rynard of the Progressive Conservative party in the 1957 election.

References

  1. ↑ "William A. Robinson, QC". Chitty's Law Journal. Chitty's Law Journal, Ltd. 7: 265. 1957. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  2. 1 2 Normandin, Pierre G. (1954). The Canadian Parliamentary Guide.


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