Robert Henry Grant
Robert Henry Grant (August 5, 1860 – November 26, 1930) was a politician in Ontario, Canada. He was a United Farmer member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1919 to 1923. He represented the riding of Carleton. He served as a cabinet minister in the government of E.C. Drury.
Robert Grant | |
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| Ontario MPP | |
| In office 1919–1923 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Herbert McElroy |
| Succeeded by | Adam Acres |
| Constituency | Carleton |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 5, 1860 Ottawa, Canada West |
| Died | November 26, 1930 (aged 70) near Hazeldean, Ontario |
| Political party | United Farmers of Ontario |
| Spouse(s) | Sara Christiana Cuddie (1886-1887) Sarah Maria Gourlay (1897-1927) |
| Children | 9 |
| Occupation | Farmer |
Background
Grant was born in Ottawa.
Politics
Grant was the United Farmers of Ontario Member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario for Carleton from 1919 to 1923. From 1919 to 1923, he was the Minister of Education in the cabinet of Ernest Charles Drury.
Cabinet positions
| Ontario provincial government of Ernest Drury | ||
| Cabinet post (1) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Predecessor | Office | Successor |
| Henry John Cody | Minister of Education 1919-1923 |
Howard Ferguson |
External links
- "Robert Henry Grant". Dictionary of Canadian Biography (online ed.). University of Toronto Press. 1979–2016.
- Ontario Legislative Assembly parliamentary history (archived)
| United Farmers of Ontario |
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