Robert Simpson was a Canadian brewer and politician who served as the first
mayor of Barrie from 1871 to 1872, and again as its third mayor in 1876. He also founded the Simcoe Steam Brewery, and the 21st-century Robert Simpson Brewing Company (now The Flying Monkeys Craft Brewery) was named in his honour.
Prior to becoming
mayor, the head of the governing body for
Barrie was known as the
reeve
Reeve may refer to:
Titles
*Reeve (Canada), an elected chief executive of some counties, townships, and equivalents
*Reeve (England), an official elected annually by the serfs to supervise lands for a lord
*High-reeve, a title taken by some Englis ...
of Barrie. Simpson first served as the fifth reeve from 1858 to 1859, and was succeeded by
Thomas David McConkey
Thomas David McConkey (July 29, 1815 – February 21, 1890) was an Ontario businessman and political figure. He represented Simcoe North in the House of Commons of Canada as a Liberal member from 1867 to 1872.
He was born in County Tyrone, ...
. Simpson later succeeded the seventh and final reeve,
William Davis Ardagh
William Davis Ardagh (March 21, 1828 – April 16, 1893) was an Ontario lawyer, judge and political figure. He represented Simcoe North in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1871 to 1874.
He was born in County Tipperary in Ireland in ...
, in 1871, to become Barrie's first mayor.
Year of birth missing
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Mayors of Barrie
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