Alexandre Robillard (1843–1907) was a Canadian politician. He was a Liberal Member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario

Legislative Assembly of Ontario

The Legislative Assembly of Ontario , is the legislature of the Canadian province of Ontario, and is the second largest provincial legislature of Canada...

 for Russell

Russell (Ontario electoral district)

Russell was a federal and provincial electoral district in eastern Ontario, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1867 to 1968, and in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1867 to 1967....

 from 1886 to 1898.

He was born in Gloucester Township, Ontario

Gloucester Township, Ontario

Gloucester Township is a historical township in Eastern Ontario, Canada.Originally known as Township B, it was established in 1792. In 1800, it was part of Russell County, but became part of Carleton County in 1838 and was incorporated as a township in 1850. The first settler in the township was...

 in the year 1843 and studied in Ottawa

Ottawa

Ottawa is the capital of Canada, the second largest city in the Province of Ontario, and the fourth largest city in the country. The city is located on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario...

. Robillard was involved in the operation of quarries providing material for construction in Gloucester Township. In 1883, he ran unsuccessfully for Russell against his brother, Honoré

Honoré Robillard

Honoré Robillard was a Liberal-Conservative Member of the Canadian House of Commons for Ottawa City from 1887 to 1896 and a provincial Conservative Member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario for Russell from 1883 to 1886...

. Both he and his brother served as reeve for the township.

Alexandre married Sophie Lafleur. After her death, he later married Clara Caron.

External links

• Member's history for the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
• The Canadian parliamentary companion, 1891 JA Gemmill