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Thomas Robert Atkinson

1854 – 1921

Canadian politician

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About Thomas Robert Atkinson

Lived 1854 – 1921 (aged 67).

Thomas Robert Atkinson (August 24, 1854 – December 11, 1921) was a lawyer and politician in Ontario, Canada. He represented Norfolk North in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1905 to 1908 and from 1911 to 1919 as a Liberal.

The son of Thomas Atkinson and Mary Ballantine, he was born in Ancaster township and was educated in Simcoe, at Queen's University and at Osgoode Hall Law School. In 1879, he married Alice Steele. Atkinson served as mayor of Simcoe from 1895 to 1896. He ran unsuccessfully for the Norfolk South seat in the Canadian House of Commons in 1900, losing to David Tisdale. Atkinson was defeated by Hugh Paterson Innes when he ran for reelection to the Ontario assembly in 1908, but he was reelected in 1911 and 1914.

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Member of the Ontario Provincial Parliament

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Who was Thomas Robert Atkinson?

Canadian politician

When was Thomas Robert Atkinson born?

Thomas Robert Atkinson was born on 24 August 1854 in Ancaster.

When did Thomas Robert Atkinson die?

Thomas Robert Atkinson died on 11 December 1921 in Norfolk County.

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