Robert Moffat was a New Brunswick

New Brunswick

New Brunswick is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the only province in the federation that is constitutionally bilingual . The provincial capital is Fredericton and Saint John is the most populous city. Greater Moncton is the largest Census Metropolitan Area...

 businessman and political figure. He represented Restigouche

Restigouche (electoral district)

Restigouche was a federal electoral district in New Brunswick, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1867 to 1917 and from 1968 to 1997....

 in the Canadian House of Commons

Canadian House of Commons

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 as a Conservative

Conservative Party of Canada (historical)

The Conservative Party of Canada has gone by a variety of names over the years since Canadian Confederation. Initially known as the "Liberal-Conservative Party", it dropped "Liberal" from its name in 1873, although many of its candidates continued to use this name.As a result of World War I and the...

 member from 1883 to 1887.

He was born in Campbellton, New Brunswick

Campbellton, New Brunswick

Campbellton is a Canadian city in Restigouche County, New Brunswick.Situated on the south bank of the Restigouche River opposite Pointe-à-la-Croix, Quebec, Campbellton was officially incorporated in 1889 and achieved city status in 1958.Forestry and tourism are major industries in the regional...

 in 1844, the son of George Moffat, and was educated at the Academy at Annan

Annan, Dumfries and Galloway

The royal burgh of Annan is a well-built town, red sandstone being the material mainly used. Each year in July, Annan celebrates the Royal Charter and the boundaries of the Royal Burgh are confirmed when a mounted cavalcade undertakes the Riding of the Marches. Entertainment includes a...

 in Scotland

Scotland

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. Moffatt became a merchant in Dalhousie, New Brunswick

Dalhousie, New Brunswick

Dalhousie is a Canadian town located in Restigouche County, New Brunswick.- History :Dalhousie is the shire town of Restigouche County and dates European settlement to 1800. The Town of Dalhousie has been through some very distinct periods between its founding in 1825 and today...

. In 1876, he married Margaret Sadler. He died in Teeswater, Ontario

Teeswater, Ontario

Teeswater is a community in the municipality of South Bruce, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada. It is located 12 kilometers west of Mildmay, 16 kilometers north of Wingham on County Road 4, and 25 kilometers southeast of Ripley on Bruce Road 6. The population in 2006 was about...

 in 1887 while still in office and his brother George

George Moffat, Jr.

George Moffat was a New Brunswick businessman and political figure. He represented Restigouche in the Canadian House of Commons as a Conservative member from 1887 to 1891....

was elected to replace him in the House of Commons.