Alexandre (Alexander) Robillard (1843–1907) was a Canadian politician. He was a
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Member of the
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for
Russell
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from 1886 to 1898.
He was born in
Gloucester Township, Ontario in the year 1843 and studied in
Ottawa
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. Robillard was involved in the operation of quarries providing material for construction in Gloucester Township. In 1883, he ran unsuccessfully for Russell against his brother,
Honoré
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. Both he and his brother served as reeve for the township.
Alexandre married Sophie Lafleur. After her death, he later married Clara Caron.
External links
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''The Canadian parliamentary companion, 1891'' JA Gemmill
1843 births
1907 deaths
Franco-Ontarian people
Mayors and reeves of Gloucester Township, Ontario
Ontario Liberal Party MPPs
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