Sidney Cecil Robinson

Sidney Cecil Robinson (12 January 1870 30 April 1943) was a Conservative member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was born in Toronto, Ontario and became a business executive, industrialist and manager. In 1905, he was also a municipal councillor for Walkerville, Ontario.

Sidney Cecil Robinson
Member of Parliament
for Essex West
In office
October 1925  October 1935
Preceded byriding created
Succeeded byNorman Alexander McLarty
Personal details
Born
Sidney Cecil Robinson

(1870-01-12)12 January 1870
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Died30 April 1943(1943-04-30) (aged 73)
Political partyConservative
Spouse(s)Martha Maud Stanley
m. 28 June 1899[1]
ProfessionBusiness executive, industrialist, manager

Robinson attended the Windsor Collegiate Institute then Detroit Business University. He served in the military with the 21st Essex Fusiliers, including service in World War I. He recruited for the 99th Battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force. He attained a rank of colonel.[1]

He was first elected to Parliament at the Essex West riding in the 1925 general election after a previous unsuccessful campaign at Essex North in a 1 March 1923 by-election. Robinson was re-elected in 1926 and 1930. He was defeated by Norman Alexander McLarty of the Liberal party in the 1935 federal election.

References

  1. Normandin, A.L. (1932). Canadian Parliamentary Guide.


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