Robert Herbert McElroy, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetRobert Herbert McElroy
Canadian politician
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Place of Birth: Richmond, Ontario, Canada
About Robert Herbert McElroy
- Robert Herbert McElroy (January 27, 1860 – January 20, 1920) was an Ontario merchant and political figure.
- He represented Carleton in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Conservative member from 1907 to 1919. He was born in Richmond, Canada West, the son of Henry McElroy, and educated in Richmond and at the Ottawa Collegiate Institute.
- In 1887, he married Helen E.
- Baird.
- McElroy owned a general store, operated a flour mill and was a grain dealer.
- He served as reeve for Richmond from 1897 to 1903.
- McElroy was elected to the provincial assembly in a 1907 by-election held after the death of George Nelson Kidd.
- He also served as a director for the Central Canada Exhibition.
- McElroy was named registrar for Carleton County in 1919.
- He died of pneumonia at his home in Ottawa in 1920.
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