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Canadian politician

William Alfred Robinson
Mayor of Midland, Ontario
In office1945–1945
Member of Parliamentfor Simcoe East
In officeJune 1945 – June 1957
Preceded by	George McLean
Succeeded by	Philip Bernard Rynard
Personal details
Born	(1905-07-12)12 July 1905Penetanguishene, Ontario
Died	15 November 1957(1957-11-15) (aged 52)[1]
Political party	Liberal
Spouse(s)	Berenice Letherby(Sept 1942 - Oct 1949, her death)[2]
Profession	barrister

William Alfred Robinson (12 July 1905 – 15 November 1957) was a Liberal party member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was born in Penetanguishene, Ontario.

He studied in Toronto at Upper Canada College and the University of Toronto after which he became a barrister.[2] Robinson became Mayor of Midland, Ontario in 1945.

Robinson was first elected to Parliament at the Simcoe East riding in the 1945 general election then re-elected for successive terms in 1949 and 1953. He was Deputy Speaker of the House of Commons during the 22nd Canadian Parliament from 1953 to 1957, and also served as Chairman of the Committees of the Whole. After this term of office, Robinson was defeated by Philip Bernard Rynard of the Progressive Conservative party in the 1957 election.

1. ^ "William A. Robinson, QC". Chitty's Law Journal. 7. Chitty's Law Journal, Ltd.: 265 1957.
2. ^ a b Normandin, Pierre G. (1954). The Canadian Parliamentary Guide.

• William Alfred Robinson – Parliament of Canada biography

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