Robert Ironside (businessman)
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Robert Ironside, was a Canadian from Upper Canada
whose parents had immigrated from Scotland. His pursuitss, beyond businessman, involved cattle breeding and politics.
In 1883, Robert came to Manitou, Manitoba
in the employ of John Elliott and Sons, a farm equipment manufacturer. By 1885, he and a partner had opened a lumber and coal business. During the North-West rebellion they supplied beef to the army. Although the partnership ended quickly, he and his partner maintained business connections with both expanding to surrounding communities. Ironside built a large grain warehouse in La Rivière, Manitoba
where he competed successfully in the grain business. He also raised, bought and exported beef from the area which coincided with the arrival of access to a railroad.
The cattle business led to a large modern abattoir in Winnipeg
and shipping meat in refrigerated railway cars. During this period he represented Manitou in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba
. His departure for Montreal in 1896 to manage the export business brought his promising political career to an end. He continued to reside in Quebec
until his death.
Upper Canada
The Province of Upper Canada was a political division in British Canada established in 1791 by the British Empire to govern the central third of the lands in British North America and to accommodate Loyalist refugees from the United States of America after the American Revolution...
whose parents had immigrated from Scotland. His pursuitss, beyond businessman, involved cattle breeding and politics.
In 1883, Robert came to Manitou, Manitoba
Manitou, Manitoba
Manitou is a small town in southwestern Manitoba, Canada. It is surrounded by the Rural Municipality of Pembina. The Boundary Trail Railway is based out of Manitou.-Notable residents:...
in the employ of John Elliott and Sons, a farm equipment manufacturer. By 1885, he and a partner had opened a lumber and coal business. During the North-West rebellion they supplied beef to the army. Although the partnership ended quickly, he and his partner maintained business connections with both expanding to surrounding communities. Ironside built a large grain warehouse in La Rivière, Manitoba
La Riviere, Manitoba
La Rivière is a community in Manitoba, Canada, just west of the town of Manitou on Highway 3. It is located in the Rural Municipality of Pembina....
where he competed successfully in the grain business. He also raised, bought and exported beef from the area which coincided with the arrival of access to a railroad.
The cattle business led to a large modern abattoir in Winnipeg
Winnipeg
Winnipeg is the capital and largest city of Manitoba, Canada, and is the primary municipality of the Winnipeg Capital Region, with more than half of Manitoba's population. It is located near the longitudinal centre of North America, at the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers .The name...
and shipping meat in refrigerated railway cars. During this period he represented Manitou in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba
Legislative Assembly of Manitoba
The Legislative Assembly of Manitoba and the lieutenant governor form the Legislature of Manitoba, the legislature of the Canadian province of Manitoba. Fifty-seven members are elected to this assembly in provincial general elections, all in single-member constituencies with first-past-the-post...
. His departure for Montreal in 1896 to manage the export business brought his promising political career to an end. He continued to reside in Quebec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
until his death.