Robert Taylor Shillington
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Robert "Bob" Taylor Shillington (October 3, 1867–January 11, 1934) was a Canadian
politician, mine owner, druggist and ice hockey
executive. Shillington was a member of the provincial legislature in the province of Ontario
, representing the Timiskaming
riding, first elected in 1908.
Born in Merival, a rural village now located within the city limits of Ottawa
, in 1867, Shillington was one of ten children of Thomas and Elizabeth Shillington. Shillington attended the Ottawa Model School and Collegiate. He then attended the University of Toronto
, graduating in pharmacy.
He returned to Ottawa and opened a druggist business on Sparks Street. His business was successful and he invested in mining in the Haileybury area. He also became an executive with the Ottawa Hockey Club. In 1903, after the Ottawas had won their first Stanley Cup
Canadian championship, he gave each player a silver nugget. That donation led to the nickname Silver Seven. He would manage the club through its 1903–1906 championship run. In 1905, he sold his druggist business. In 1906, he moved to Haileybury full-time. He ran for a seat in the 1908 Ontario election and won in the district of Timiskaming.
In 1890, he married Harriet Score and the couple had one child, Clarissa. Bob died in Toronto
in 1934 and Harriet in 1939. He and his wife are interred in Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Toronto.
Shillington Avenue, an east-west road in Ottawa is named after the Shillington family which at one time owned the property.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
politician, mine owner, druggist and ice hockey
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
executive. Shillington was a member of the provincial legislature in the province of Ontario
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....
, representing the Timiskaming
Timiskaming (provincial electoral district)
Timiskaming was a provincial electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that was represented in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1908 to 1999...
riding, first elected in 1908.
Born in Merival, a rural village now located within the city limits of 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...
, in 1867, Shillington was one of ten children of Thomas and Elizabeth Shillington. Shillington attended the Ottawa Model School and Collegiate. He then attended the University of Toronto
University of Toronto
The University of Toronto is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, situated on the grounds that surround Queen's Park. It was founded by royal charter in 1827 as King's College, the first institution of higher learning in Upper Canada...
, graduating in pharmacy.
He returned to Ottawa and opened a druggist business on Sparks Street. His business was successful and he invested in mining in the Haileybury area. He also became an executive with the Ottawa Hockey Club. In 1903, after the Ottawas had won their first Stanley Cup
Stanley Cup
The Stanley Cup is an ice hockey club trophy, awarded annually to the National Hockey League playoffs champion after the conclusion of the Stanley Cup Finals. It has been referred to as The Cup, Lord Stanley's Cup, The Holy Grail, or facetiously as Lord Stanley's Mug...
Canadian championship, he gave each player a silver nugget. That donation led to the nickname Silver Seven. He would manage the club through its 1903–1906 championship run. In 1905, he sold his druggist business. In 1906, he moved to Haileybury full-time. He ran for a seat in the 1908 Ontario election and won in the district of Timiskaming.
In 1890, he married Harriet Score and the couple had one child, Clarissa. Bob died in Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
in 1934 and Harriet in 1939. He and his wife are interred in Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Toronto.
Shillington Avenue, an east-west road in Ottawa is named after the Shillington family which at one time owned the property.