Lt. Col. William Robertson was a military person, merchant and political figure in

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. He represented Annapolis Township in the

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from 1808 to 1811. He was a

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of Scottish descent and settled at Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia. Robertson was involved in trade with the

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. In 1807, he was named agent for

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affairs. He was elected to the provincial assembly in an 1808 by-election held after Thomas Walker was unseated. Robertson also served as a colonel in the militia. He is buried in the

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. His son John Robertson also served in the provincial assembly.

References

Calnek, W. A. ''History of the County of Annapolis, Nova Scotia : Including Old Port Royal & Acadia'' (1999)
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