John Beverley Robinson
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This article is about the Canadian political figure. For his father, the politician in Upper Canada, see Sir John Robinson, 1st Baronet, of Toronto. For the American anarchist, see John Beverley Robinson (anarchist).
John Beverley Robinson (February 21, 1821 – June 19, 1896) was a Canadian politician, lawyer and businessman. He was mayor of Toronto and a provincial and federal member of parliament. He was the fifth Lieutenant Governor of Ontario between the years 1880–1887.
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John Beverley Robinson | |
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5th Lieutenant Governor of Ontario | |
In office July 1, 1880 – May 31, 1887 | |
Monarch | Victoria |
Governors General | Marquess of Lorne The Marquess of Lansdowne |
Premier | Oliver Mowat |
Preceded by | Donald Alexander Macdonald |
Succeeded by | Sir Alexander Campbell |
Member of the Canadian Parliament for Algoma | |
In office October 12, 1872 – January 22, 1874 | |
Preceded by | Frederick William Cumberland |
Succeeded by | Edward Borron |
Member of the Canadian Parliament for West Toronto | |
In office November 6, 1875 – June 30, 1880 | |
Preceded by | Thomas Moss |
Succeeded by | James Beaty Jr. |
12th Mayor of Toronto | |
In office 1856–1856 | |
Preceded by | George William Allan |
Succeeded by | John Hutchison |
Personal details | |
Born | (1821-02-21)February 21, 1821 York, Upper Canada |
Died | June 19, 1896(1896-06-19) (aged 75) Toronto, Ontario |
Political party | Conservative |
Spouse | Mary Jane Hagerman (m. 1847)[1] |
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