Robert Bell (Toronto politician)
| Robert Bell | |
|---|---|
| Ontario MPP | |
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In office 1875–1883 | |
| Preceded by | Adam Crooks |
| Succeeded by | Henry Clarke |
| Constituency | Toronto West |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
after 1827 Toronto, Ontario |
| Died | after 1883 |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse(s) | Matilda Clegg |
| Profession | Building contractor |
Robert Bell (after 1827 – after 1883) was a politician in Ontario, Canada. He was a Conservative member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1875 to 1883 who represented the riding of Toronto West.
He was born in Toronto, the son of John Bell, a building contractor who came from Ireland in 1823. In 1853, Robert Bell married Matilda Clegg. He was chairman of the board of Waterworks Commissioners in Toronto from 1874 to 1877 and also served on the city council from 1860 to 1873. He was deputy Grand Master of the Royal Black chapter of Orangemen of British America in 1875.
External links
- The Canadian parliamentary companion, 1877 CH Mackintosh
- History of Toronto and County of York, Ontario ..., GM Adam (1885)
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