William Robertson (Ontario)

Ontario labourer and politician

William Robertson

Ontario MPP
In office
1943–1948
Preceded by| George Henry Bethune
Succeeded by| Joseph Lees Easton
Constituency| Wentworth
Personal details
Born| (1897-01-02)January 2, 1897
Bothwellhaugh, Scotland
Died| April 15, 1948(1948-04-15) (aged 51)
Toronto, Ontario
Political party| CCF
Occupation| Labourer

William Robertson (January 2, 1897 – April 15, 1948) was an Ontario labourer and political figure. He represented Wentworth in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1943 to 1948 as a Co-operative Commonwealth member.

He was born in Bothwellhaugh, Scotland, the son of William Robertson, was educated there and came to Canada in 1926. He died when he was hit by a motorist right across the street from the Ontario legislative assembly in Toronto and buried in Hamilton Ontario.

## References

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* Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1947, GP Normandin

## External links

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* Ontario Legislative Assembly parliamentary history

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