Robert Moffat (politician) explained

Robert Moffat (March 5, 1844  - April 25, 1887) was a businessman and political figure in New Brunswick, Canada. He represented Restigouche in the House of Commons of Canada as a Conservative member from 1883 to 1887.

He was born in Campbellton, New Brunswick in 1844, the son of George Moffat, and was educated at the Academy at Annan in Scotland.[1] Moffatt became a merchant in Dalhousie, New Brunswick. In 1876, he married Margaret Sadler. He died in Teeswater, Ontario in 1887 while still in office[2] and his brother George was elected to replace him in the House of Commons.[3]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.canadiana.org/ECO/mtq?doc=32957 The Canadian parliamentary companion, 1883, JA Gemmill
  2. Book: Johnson, J.K. . The Canadian Directory of Parliament 1867-1967 . 1968 . Public Archives of Canada.
  3. http://www.canadiana.org/ECO/mtq?doc=32960 The Canadian parliamentary companion, 1889, JA Gemmill