Robert Hamilton Butts

Robert Hamilton Butts (August 4, 1871, in Port Morien, Nova Scotia, Canada – November 29, 1943) was a politician, barrister and lawyer. He was elected to the House of Commons of Canada as a member of the Unionist Party in the 1917 election to represent the riding of Cape Breton South and Richmond. He was defeated in the 1923 by-election for the riding of North Cape Breton and Victoria. Butts was also a Member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly (1911–1917 and 1928–1933) representing the electoral district of Cape Breton County in two terms as a member of the Nova Scotia Conservative Party. He also served in the Legislative Council of Nova Scotia (1927–1928).

Robert Hamilton Butts
Member of the Canadian Parliament for Cape Breton South and Richmond
In office 1917–1921
Preceded by	Riding created in 1914 from Cape Breton South and Richmond
Succeeded by	William F. Carroll
Personal details
Born	(1871-08-04)August 4, 1871 Port Morien, Nova Scotia, Canada
Died	November 29, 1943(1943-11-29) (aged 72)
Nationality	British subject
Political party	Unionist Party
Occupation	barrister, lawyer

External links

• Robert Hamilton Butts – Parliament of Canada biography