Robert Christie (Ontario politician) explained

Robert Christie
Office1:Ontario MPP
Term Start1:1867
Term End1:1874
Predecessor1:Riding established
Successor1:Thomas Stock
Constituency1:Wentworth North
Party:Liberal
Birth Date:29 June 1826
Birth Place:Orkney Islands, Scotland
Death Place:Toronto, Ontario
Occupation:Businessman

Robert Christie (June 29, 1826 – March 9, 1914) was an Ontario businessman and political figure. He represented Wentworth North in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Liberal member from 1867 to 1874.

He served as vice-president of the Canadian Mutual Fire Insurance Company and was a director of the Canada West Farmer's Mutual and Stock Insurance Company. He later was named Inspector of Asylums and Prisons. He died in 1914. He was the last surviving member of the first Ontario legislature at the time of his death.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. Annual Report of the Ontario Historical Society. Ontario Historical Society. Annual Report. 1913. The Society. 0703-4474. 2014-12-11.