Charles Robinson (Canadian politician)

Charles Robinson (November 4, 1835 – October 17, 1898) was an Ontario physician and political figure. He represented Cardwell in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1879 to 1883 as a Liberal member.

Charles Robinson
Ontario MPP
In office
1879–1883
Preceded byJohn Flesher
Succeeded byWilliam Henry Hammell
ConstituencyCardwell
Personal details
Born(1835-11-04)November 4, 1835
Chinguacousy Township, York County, Upper Canada
DiedOctober 17, 1898(1898-10-17) (aged 62)
Peel County, Ontario
Political partyLiberal
Spouse
Helen Standing
(m. 1869)
OccupationPhysician

He was born in Chinguacousy Township, York County, Upper Canada in 1835. His father was of English descent and his mother was Scottish. Robinson studied at the Toronto School of Medicine and the Jefferson Medical College. He set up practice in Claude in Peel County. In 1869, he married Helen Standing. Robinson served eight years as coroner.


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