Robert Bell (Toronto politician) explained

Robert Bell
Office:Ontario MPP
Predecessor:Adam Crooks
Successor:Henry Clarke
Term Start:1875
Term End:1883
Constituency:Toronto West
Party:Conservative
Birth Date:8 June 1832
Birth Place:Toronto, Ontario
Spouse:Matilda Clegg (1832 - 1893)
Profession:Building contractor

Robert Bell (June 8, 1832  - February 11, 1907) was a politician in Ontario, Canada. He was a Conservative member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1875 to 1883 who represented the riding of Toronto West.

He was born in Toronto, the son of John Bell, a building contractor who came from Ireland in 1823. In 1853, Robert Bell married Matilda Clegg. He was chairman of the board of Waterworks Commissioners in Toronto from 1874 to 1877 and also served on the city council from 1860 to 1873. He was deputy Grand Master of the Royal Black chapter of Orangemen of British America in 1875.

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