Brewer Waugh Robinson
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Brewer Waugh Robinson was a fox rancher and political figure on Prince Edward Island
. He represented 5th Prince
in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island
from 1939 to 1945 as a Progressive Conservative. Robinson sat for Summerside division in the Senate of Canada from 1945 to 1949. Appointed by Mackenzie King, Robinson sat as a Liberal.
He was born in Summerside, Prince Edward Island, the son of George W. Robinson and Lucy Waugh. After studying in Summerside and at the Commercial College, he worked for the Union Bank of Canada in Western Canada. Robinson returned to the island at the start of World War I
and served overseas in an artillery unit. After the war, he became a fox rancher in partnership with his father and also managed the family bakery. In 1919, he married Ethel R. Mills. Robinson was mayor of Summerside in 1936 and 1937. He also served as president of the Summerside Board of Trade. During World War II
, he served overseas with the Canadian Legion War Services. He died in office in Summerside at the age of 58.
Prince Edward Island
Prince Edward Island is a Canadian province consisting of an island of the same name, as well as other islands. The maritime province is the smallest in the nation in both land area and population...
. He represented 5th Prince
5th Prince
5th Prince was an electoral district in the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island, which elected two members to the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island from 1873 to 1996.The district comprised the city of Summerside.-Dual Member:...
in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island
Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island
The Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island, along with the Lieutenant-Governor, forms the parliament of the province. The General Assembly meets at Province House, which is located at the intersection of Richmond and Great George Streets in Charlottetown....
from 1939 to 1945 as a Progressive Conservative. Robinson sat for Summerside division in the Senate of Canada from 1945 to 1949. Appointed by Mackenzie King, Robinson sat as a Liberal.
He was born in Summerside, Prince Edward Island, the son of George W. Robinson and Lucy Waugh. After studying in Summerside and at the Commercial College, he worked for the Union Bank of Canada in Western Canada. Robinson returned to the island at the start of World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
and served overseas in an artillery unit. After the war, he became a fox rancher in partnership with his father and also managed the family bakery. In 1919, he married Ethel R. Mills. Robinson was mayor of Summerside in 1936 and 1937. He also served as president of the Summerside Board of Trade. During World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, he served overseas with the Canadian Legion War Services. He died in office in Summerside at the age of 58.