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Robert Herbert McElroy

Canadian politician

Robert Herbert McElroy (January 27, 1860 – January 20, 1920) was an Ontario merchant and political figure. He represented Carleton in the Legislative *embly 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 Ins*ute. 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 *embly 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.

References

  • Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1910, EJ Chambers

External links

  • Ontario Legislative *embly parliamentary history (archived)
  • Sudden P*ing of Mr. Robt. H. McElroy