About Robert Bell
Lived 1827 – 1907 (aged 79–80). Robert Bell was a Canadian politician.
Robert Bell (June 8, 1832 – February 11, 1907) 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.
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Who was Robert Bell?
Canadian Orangeman and political figure in Ontario
When was Robert Bell born?
Robert Bell was born in 1827 in Toronto.
When did Robert Bell die?
Robert Bell died on 11 February 1907.
What was Robert Bell's occupation?
Robert Bell was a politician.
What nationality was Robert Bell?
Robert Bell was Canadian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Robert Bell (Toronto politician)
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