Robert Austin Shearer

Robert Austin Shearer
Ontario MPP
In office
1914–1919
Preceded by John Colborne Milligan
Succeeded by James William McLeod
Constituency Stormont
Personal details
Born (1868-03-16)March 16, 1868
Cornwall Township, Ontario
Died December 3, 1920(1920-12-03) (aged 52)
Cornwall, Ontario
Political party Conservative
Spouse(s)
May Robertson (m. 1888)
Occupation Farmer

Robert Austin Shearer (March 16, 1868 December 3, 1920) was an Ontario farmer and political figure. He represented Stormont in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1914 to 1919 as a Conservative member.

He was born in Cornwall Township, Ontario, the son of James A. Shearer. In 1888, he married May Robertson. Shearer served as deputy sheriff. For a time, he was involved in the production of aerated water. He died in Cornwall.


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