Frederick Oliver Robinson
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Frederick Oliver Robinson (August 2, 1903 –June 26, 1969) was an Ontario
machinist and political figure. He represented Port Arthur
in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
from August 1943 to November 1951 as a Co-operative Commonwealth Federation member.
He was born in Port Arthur, Ontario
, the son of William Fleming Robinson, and was educated there. He married Jean Thelma McArthur December 27, 1934. Robinson also served on the local Board of Education. He was mayor of Port Arthur from 1949 to 1951 and from 1953 to August 31, 1955 when he resigned to accept a position as personnel and public relations officer for the Port Arthur Public Utilities Commission.
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machinist and political figure. He represented Port Arthur
Port Arthur (electoral district)
Port Arthur was a federal electoral district represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1935 to 1979. It was located in the province of Ontario...
in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
Legislative Assembly of Ontario
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario , is the legislature of the Canadian province of Ontario, and is the second largest provincial legislature of Canada...
from August 1943 to November 1951 as a Co-operative Commonwealth Federation member.
He was born in Port Arthur, Ontario
Port Arthur, Ontario
Port Arthur was a city in Northern Ontario which amalgamated with Fort William and the townships of Neebing and McIntyre to form the city of Thunder Bay in January 1970. Port Arthur was the district seat of Thunder Bay District.- History :...
, the son of William Fleming Robinson, and was educated there. He married Jean Thelma McArthur December 27, 1934. Robinson also served on the local Board of Education. He was mayor of Port Arthur from 1949 to 1951 and from 1953 to August 31, 1955 when he resigned to accept a position as personnel and public relations officer for the Port Arthur Public Utilities Commission.