Charles Robinson (Canadian politician)

For other people named Charles Robinson, see Charles Robinson (disambiguation).

Charles Robinson (November 4, 1835 – October 17, 1898) was an Ontario physician and political figure. He represented Cardwell in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1879 to 1883 as a Liberal member.

Charles Robinson
Ontario MPP
In office 1879–1883
Preceded by	John Flesher
Succeeded by	William Henry Hammell
Constituency	Cardwell
Personal details
Born	(1835-11-04)November 4, 1835 Chinguacousy Township, York County, Upper Canada
Died	October 17, 1898(1898-10-17) (aged 62) Peel County, Ontario
Political party	Liberal
Spouse	Helen Standing ​ (m. 1869)​
Occupation	Physician

He was born in Chinguacousy Township, York County, Upper Canada in 1835. His father was of English descent and his mother was Scottish. Robinson studied at the Toronto School of Medicine and the Jefferson Medical College. He set up practice in Claude in Peel County. In 1869, he married Helen Standing. Robinson served eight years as coroner.

Electoral history

1879 Ontario general election: Cardwell
Party	Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal	Charles Robinson	1,261	50.60	+3.40
	Conservative	John Flesher	1,231	49.40	−3.40
Total valid votes			2,492	70.94	+4.11
Eligible voters			3,513
	Liberal gain from Conservative		Swing		+3.40
Source: Elections Ontario

External links

• The Canadian parliamentary companion and annual register, 1881, CH Mackintosh
• Ontario Legislative Assembly parliamentary history