About Robert Ferguson
Lived 1866 – 1958 (aged 91–92). Robert Ferguson was a Canadian politician.
Robert George Ferguson (June 2, 1866
Ferguson was born in the township of Kitley, in Leeds County, Canada West, the son of John Ferguson. He was educated at Smith's Falls, moved to Manitoba in 1882, and worked as a farmer. He was a member of the I.O.O.F.
He was elected to the Manitoba legislature in the 1927 provincial election, defeating Progressive candidate George Palmer and incumbent Liberal Archibald Esplen in the constituency of Dauphin. The Progressive Party won a majority government, and Ferguson served on the opposition benches of the legislature. He did not seek re-election in 1932.
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Who was Robert Ferguson?
Manitoba politician
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Robert Ferguson was born on 2 June 1866.
When did Robert Ferguson die?
Robert Ferguson died in 1958.
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Robert Ferguson was a politician.
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Robert Ferguson was Canadian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Robert Ferguson. https://biography.guide/robert-ferguson-politician-1866/
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