Robert Bell (June 8, 1832 – February 11, 1907)https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/220524492/robert-mp-bell was a politician in

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. He was a

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member of the

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from 1875 to 1883 who represented the riding of

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. He was born in

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, the son of John Bell, a building contractor who came from

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in 1823. In 1853, Robert Bell married Matilda Clegg. He was chairman of the board of Waterworks Commissioners in

from 1874 to 1877 and also served on the city council from 1860 to 1873. He was deputy Grand Master of the Royal Black chapter of Orangemen of British America in 1875.

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''The Canadian parliamentary companion, 1877''
CH Mackintosh
''History of Toronto and County of York, Ontario ...'', GM Adam (1885)
Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario MPPs Canadian people of Ulster-Scottish descent 19th-century Canadian politicians Year of birth uncertain Year of death uncertain 1832 births {{ProgressiveConservative-Ontario-MPP-stub