Alexander D. Robertson
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Alexander D. Robertson was a farmer, merchant and political figure in Prince Edward Island
. He represented 1st Kings
in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island
from 1891 to 1897 as a Liberal
member.
He was born in West River, East Point, Prince Edward Island
, the son of James Robertson and Mary Jarvis, of Scottish
descent, and was educated in that district and in Charlottetown
. Robertson married Bertha Lydia Fraser in 1887.
He was first elected to the provincial assembly in an 1891 by-election held after John McLean
was elected to the House of Commons. Robertson was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1897.
Prince Edward Island
Prince Edward Island is a Canadian province consisting of an island of the same name, as well as other islands. The maritime province is the smallest in the nation in both land area and population...
. He represented 1st Kings
1st Kings
1st Kings was an electoral district in the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island, which elected two members to the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island from 1873 to 1993.The district comprised the easternmost portion of Kings County....
in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island
Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island
The Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island, along with the Lieutenant-Governor, forms the parliament of the province. The General Assembly meets at Province House, which is located at the intersection of Richmond and Great George Streets in Charlottetown....
from 1891 to 1897 as a Liberal
Prince Edward Island Liberal Party
The Prince Edward Island Liberal Party is a major political party in the province of Prince Edward Island, Canada. The PEI Liberals are aligned with the federal Liberal Party of Canada. The party is led by Robert Ghiz, a former member of the staff of the Prime Minister's Office under Prime Minister...
member.
He was born in West River, East Point, Prince Edward Island
East Point, Prince Edward Island
East Point is a cape and an unincorporated community located at the eastern-most extremity of Prince Edward Island, Canada. Its geographic coordinates are 46º27'N, 61º58'W....
, the son of James Robertson and Mary Jarvis, of Scottish
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
descent, and was educated in that district and in Charlottetown
Charlottetown
Charlottetown is a Canadian city. It is both the largest city on and the provincial capital of Prince Edward Island, and the county seat of Queens County. Named after Queen Charlotte, the wife of George III, Charlottetown was first incorporated as a town in 1855 and designated as a city in 1885...
. Robertson married Bertha Lydia Fraser in 1887.
He was first elected to the provincial assembly in an 1891 by-election held after John McLean
John McLean (Canadian politician)
John McLean was a merchant and political figure in Prince Edward Island. He represented King's County in the Canadian House of Commons from 1891 to 1896 as a Conservative member...
was elected to the House of Commons. Robertson was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1897.