Robert Moffat (March 5, 1844 – April 25, 1887) was a businessman and political figure in

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, Canada. He represented Restigouche in the

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as a Conservative member from 1883 to 1887. He was born in

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in 1844, the son of George Moffat, and was educated at the Academy at Annan in

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. Moffatt became a merchant in

Dalhousie, New Brunswick Dalhousie ( ) is a formerly incorporated town, located in Restigouche County, New Brunswick. New Brunswick's northernmost point of land is situated in Dalhousie, where the Restigouche River meets Chaleur Bay. On 1 January 2023, Dalhousie merg ...

. In 1876, he married Margaret Sadler. He died in

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in 1887 while still in office and his brother

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was elected to replace him in the House of Commons.''The Canadian parliamentary companion, 1889'', JA Gemmill
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1844 births 1887 deaths Conservative Party of Canada (1867–1942) MPs Members of the House of Commons of Canada from New Brunswick People from Campbellton, New Brunswick Canadian people of Scottish descent {{NewBrunswick-politician-stub