Clifford William Robinson
Ambrose D. Richard, William F. Humphrey, Francis J. Sweeney, W. Woodbury Wells, Arthur Bliss Copp, Olivier-Maximin Melanson, Clement M. Leger | |
|---|---|
| Preceded by | Amasa E. Killam |
| Succeeded by | William T. Humphrey |
| MLA for Moncton | |
| In office February 24, 1917 – May 5, 1924 | |
| Preceded by | Otto Baird Price |
| Succeeded by | E. Albert Reilly |
| Senator for Moncton, New Brunswick | |
| In office May 5, 1924 – July 27, 1944 | |
| Appointed by | William Lyon Mackenzie King |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 1, 1866 Moncton, New Brunswick |
| Died | July 27, 1944 (aged 77) Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouses | Annie M. Hinson (m. 1890)Jane A. Harris Peters
(m. 1933) |
| Residence(s) | 83 Victoria Street, Moncton[1] |
| Alma mater | Mount Allison University |
| Occupation | lawyer, businessman |
| Profession | politician |
Clifford William Robinson (September 1, 1866 – July 27, 1944) was a New Brunswick lawyer, businessman and politician, the 12th premier of New Brunswick.
He was born in
MLA
.
When the Liberals returned to power in 1917, Robinson became
Peter J. Veniot until 1924 when he was appointed to the Senate of Canada by Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King
.
Robinson was the main shareholder and, for a time, president for the Moncton Transcript. He also helped establish a French language newspaper l'Acadien. He was president or director for a number of businesses in the Moncton area, helped found the Central Trust Company Limited and the Petitcodiac Hydro Development Company and also helped establish Moncton radio station CKCW.
He died in office in Montreal at the age of 77.
References
- ^ Robinson House Canada's Historic Places
- Hon. C.W. Robinson Government of New Brunswick biography
External links
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| Canadian Province (1867–present) | |
