Robert Ferguson (Ontario politician)

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.

Robert Ferguson
Ontario MPP
In office 1885–1901
Preceded by	Daniel McCraney
Succeeded by	John Lee
Constituency	Kent East
Personal details
Born	(1832-08-16)August 16, 1832 Kilsyth, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Died	September 7, 1901(1901-09-07) (aged 67) Thamesville, Ontario
Political party	Liberal
Occupation	Businessman

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.

External links

• Ontario Legislative Assembly parliamentary history
• Gemmill, J.A., ed. (1891). The Canadian Parliamentary Companion. Ottawa: J. Durie & Son. p. 218.
• Commemorative biographical record of the county of Kent, Ontario ... (1904)