Thomas Robison

Thomas Robison (November 4, 1856 March 5, 1911)[1] was a Harvey, New Brunswick contractor and Conservative political figure. He was elected to the provincial legislature in the 1908,[2] representing York County from 1908 to his death in 1911.

Thomas Robison
Member of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick for York County
In office
1908–1911
Succeeded byOscar E. Morehouse
Personal details
Born(1856-11-04)4 November 1856
Harvey, New Brunswick
Died5 March 1911(1911-03-05) (aged 54)
Harvey, New Brunswick
Political partyConservative
SpouseFrances Elkington

Among other buildings in Harvey, Robison built the Robison Hotel in 1905, initially with 26 rooms and expanding it to 48 rooms a few years later. His wife Frances continued to operate the hotel after his death until 1918, when she sold it to her brother-in-law Stephen (Allan) Robison. He operated the property until his death in February 1922, from which point his wife Catherine carried on until it was destroyed by fire on December 31, 1926.

References

  1. http://harveyheritage.ca/item/4164
  2. New Brunswick Legislative Library (1984), Elections in New Brunswick 1784-1984


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