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Robert Duncan Wilmot

1837 – 1920

Canadian politician

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About Robert Duncan Wilmot

Lived 1837 – 1920 (aged 82). Robert Duncan Wilmot was a Canadian politician and businessperson.

Robert Duncan Wilmot Jr. (July 17, 1837 – January 7, 1920) was a Canadian farmer, businessman and politician.

Born in Liverpool, England, where his father, Robert Duncan Wilmot, was working in the family shipbuilding business from 1835 to 1840, Wilmot was educated in Saint John, New Brunswick, and the Sunbury County Grammar School. In 1867, he married Elizabeth W. Black. He was a member of the Sunbury Municipal Council and Warden of the county. Wilmot also served as lieutenant colonel in the militia. He ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the provincial assembly in 1886. He was first elected to the House of Commons of Canada for the riding of Sunbury in the 1887 federal election. A Conservative, he was re-elected in 1891 but was defeated in the 1896 federal election and in an 1896 by-election. He was elected again in the 1900 election for the riding of Sunbury—Queen's and in 1904. He was defeated in 1908.

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Member of the House of Commons of Canada
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Robert Duncan Wilmot, Jr.

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Robert Duncan Wilmot?

Canadian politician (1837-1920)

When was Robert Duncan Wilmot born?

Robert Duncan Wilmot was born on 17 July 1837 in Liverpool.

When did Robert Duncan Wilmot die?

Robert Duncan Wilmot died on 7 January 1920.

What was Robert Duncan Wilmot's occupation?

Robert Duncan Wilmot was a politician and businessperson.

What nationality was Robert Duncan Wilmot?

Robert Duncan Wilmot was Canadian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Robert Duncan Wilmot

· Wikidata: Q3434889

· DBpedia: Robert Duncan Wilmot Jr.

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