James Robb (politician)

For the NY politician, see James Hampden Robb.

James Alexander Robb, PC (10 August 1859 – November 11, 1929) was a Canadian Member of Parliament and cabinet minister. Robb was a member of the Liberal Party of Canada.

The Hon. James Alexander Robb
Member of the Canadian Parliament for Huntingdon
In office 1908–1917
Preceded by	Robert Nelson Walsh
Succeeded by	District was abolished in 1914
Member of the Canadian Parliament for Châteauguay—Huntingdon
In office 1917–1929
Preceded by	District was created in 1914
Succeeded by	Dennis James O'Connor
Personal details
Born	(1859-08-10)10 August 1859 Huntingdon, Canada East
Died	11 November 1929(1929-11-11) (aged 70) Toronto, Ontario
Political party	Liberal

He served as Liberal Party Whip from 1919 to 1921.

From 5 September 1925 to 28 June 1926 and again from 25 September 1926 until his death, he served as Minister of Finance in the administration of William Lyon Mackenzie King. He served briefly as Acting Minister of National Defence in October 1926.

References

• "James Robb". Dictionary of Canadian Biography (online ed.). University of Toronto Press. 1979–2016.

External links

• James Robb – Parliament of Canada biography

Political offices
Preceded by Henry Herbert Stevens	Minister of Trade and Commerce 1921–1923	Succeeded by Thomas Andrew Low
Preceded by Thomas Andrew Low	Minister of Trade and Commerce (acting) 1925–1926	Succeeded by Henry Herbert Stevens (acting)