Robert Ferguson (Ontario politician) explained

Robert Ferguson
Office1:Ontario MPP
Term Start1:1885
Term End1:1901
Predecessor1:Daniel McCraney
Successor1:John Lee
Constituency1:Kent East
Party:Liberal
Birth Date:16 August 1832
Birth Place:Kilsyth, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Death Place:Thamesville, Ontario
Occupation:Businessman

Robert Ferguson (August 16, 1834  - September 7, 1901) was an Ontario merchant and political figure. He represented Kent East in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1885 to 1901 as a Liberal member.

He was born in Kilsyth, Stirlingshire, Scotland in 1834, the son of James Ferguson, and came to Howard Township with his family in 1854. He learned carpentry in Scotland and later became involved in the lumber trade in Ontario. Ferguson served as reeve for Camden Township and warden for Kent County. He was elected in an 1885 by-election held after the death of Daniel McCraney. He died at his home in Thamesville, Ontario in 1901.

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