Arthur Russell Nesbitt

Arthur Russell Nesbitt (November 1, 1883 – July 11, 1962) was an Ontario lawyer and political figure. He was elected to Toronto City Council for Ward 4 beginning in 1920, was subsequently elected to the Toronto Board of Control and then was elected provincially representing Toronto Northwest and then Bracondale in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1923 to 1937 as a Conservative member.

Russell Nesbitt
Ontario MPP
In office 1926–1937
Preceded by	New riding
Succeeded by	Lionel Conacher
Constituency	Bracondale
In office 1923–1926
Preceded by	Henry Cooper
Succeeded by	Riding abolished
Constituency	Toronto Northwest - Seat B
Personal details
Born	(1883-11-01)November 1, 1883 Nestleton, Durham County, Ontario
Died	July 11, 1962(1962-07-11) (aged 78) Toronto, Ontario
Political party	Conservative
Spouse	Sadie Harrison Brown (m. 1913)
Children	1
Occupation	Lawyer

He was born in Nestleton, Durham County, Ontario, the son of George M. Nesbitt. Nesbitt was educated at Toronto University and Osgoode Hall, was called to the bar in 1910 and set up practice in Toronto. In 1913, he married Sadie Harrison Brown. Nesbitt was a Master in the Orange Lodge. He and Sadie raised one daughter together.^[1]