Clifford William Robinson

Clifford William Robinson, born on September first, eighteen sixty-six, in Moncton, New Brunswick, was a prominent lawyer, businessman, and politician. His early education took place in Point de Bute, Saint John, and Moncton, culminating at Mount Allison University. Robinson began his career as a bookkeeper from eighteen eighty-six to eighteen eighty-nine before pursuing a legal education, ultimately being called to the bar in eighteen ninety-two and establishing his practice in Moncton.

In eighteen ninety-seven, Robinson's political journey began as he was elected mayor of Moncton and became a member of the provincial House of Assembly as a Liberal. His political acumen led him to serve as Speaker and Provincial Secretary, and he ascended to the role of Premier in nineteen oh seven. However, the political landscape shifted in the nineteen oh eight election, resulting in a Conservative victory, while Robinson remained active in the legislature as an opposition MLA.

With the return of the Liberals to power in nineteen seventeen, Robinson was appointed minister without portfolio and later served as Minister of Lands and Mines under the administrations of Walter E. Foster and Peter J. Veniot until nineteen twenty-four. His political career reached a new height when he was appointed to the Senate of Canada by Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King.

Beyond politics, Robinson was a significant figure in the business community, serving as the main shareholder and president of the Moncton Transcript. He played a crucial role in establishing the French language newspaper l'Acadien and held leadership positions in various businesses in the Moncton area. His entrepreneurial spirit contributed to the founding of the Central Trust Company Limited, the Petitcodiac Hydro Development Company, and the establishment of Moncton radio station CKCW.

Clifford William Robinson passed away in office in Montreal at the age of seventy-seven, leaving behind a legacy of public service and community involvement.