Robert Holmes (Canadian politician)
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Robert Holmes was a publisher and political figure in Ontario
, Canada. He represented Huron West
in the Canadian House of Commons
from 1899 to 1904 as a Liberal
.
He was born in St. Catharines
, Canada West. He was mayor
of Trenton
for four years. Holmes was first elected to the House of Commons in an 1899 by-election held after Malcolm Colin Cameron
was named Lieutenant-Governor of the Northwest Territories. He ran unsuccessfully for re-election to the House of Commons in 1904 and 1908.
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, Canada. He represented Huron West
Huron West
Huron West was a federal electoral district represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1882 to 1917. It was located in the province of Ontario...
in the Canadian House of Commons
Canadian House of Commons
The House of Commons of Canada is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign and the Senate. The House of Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 308 members known as Members of Parliament...
from 1899 to 1904 as a Liberal
Liberal Party of Canada
The Liberal Party of Canada , colloquially known as the Grits, is the oldest federally registered party in Canada. In the conventional political spectrum, the party sits between the centre and the centre-left. Historically the Liberal Party has positioned itself to the left of the Conservative...
.
He was born in St. Catharines
St. Catharines, Ontario
St. Catharines is the largest city in Canada's Niagara Region and the sixth largest urban area in Ontario, Canada, with 97.11 square kilometres of land...
, Canada West. He was mayor
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
of Trenton
Trenton, Ontario
Trenton is a community in Southern Ontario in the municipality of Quinte West, Ontario, Canada. Located on the Bay of Quinte, it is the main population centre in Quinte West....
for four years. Holmes was first elected to the House of Commons in an 1899 by-election held after Malcolm Colin Cameron
Malcolm Colin Cameron
Malcolm Colin Cameron was a businessman and lawyer in Ontario. He represented Huron South in the Canadian House of Commons from 1867 to 1875 and from 1878 to 1882 and Huron West from 1882 to 1887, 1891 to 1892 and 1896 to 1898.He was born in Perth in Upper Canada in 1831. He was the son, probably...
was named Lieutenant-Governor of the Northwest Territories. He ran unsuccessfully for re-election to the House of Commons in 1904 and 1908.