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Walter George Robinson (July 19, 1873 – 1949) was an insurance and loan agent and political figure in
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, Canada. He represented
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in the
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from 1912 to 1929 as a
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. Robinson was born at Mascouche Rapids, Quebec, the son of Thomas Robinson and Sarah Jane McCurdy. He was educated in
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and Regina. In 1903, Robinson married Bessie Cameron. He served as speaker for the Saskatchewan assembly from 1925 to 1929. Robinson lived in
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* 1873 births 1949 deaths Saskatchewan Liberal Party MLAs Speakers of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan People from Mascouche {{Saskatchewan-politician-stub