Ernest William Robinson (18 May 1875 – 4 February 1952) was a

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member of the

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. He was born in Lakeville, Nova Scotia and became a principal and teacher. The son of William Henry Robinson and Eliza Rouse, he was educated at

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. In 1901, he married Alice Wood. Robinson was principal of Acadia Collegiate Academy and also served as Inspector of Schools in

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. He was elected to Parliament at the Kings riding in the 1921 general election. After serving his only federal term, the

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, riding boundaries were changed and Robinson was defeated at his new riding of

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by Arthur de Witt Foster of the

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* 1875 births 1952 deaths Canadian schoolteachers Members of the House of Commons of Canada from Nova Scotia Liberal Party of Canada MPs {{NovaScotia-politician-stub