Robert Beith

The Honourable
Robert Beith
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Durham West
In office
1891–1900
Preceded by Edward Blake
Succeeded by Charles Jonas Thornton
In office
1902–1904
Preceded by Charles Jonas Thornton
Succeeded by Henry Alfred Ward
Personal details
Born May 17, 1843
Darlington Township, Canada West
Died January 26, 1922
Nationality Canadian
Political party Liberal
Occupation farmer

Robert Beith (May 17, 1843 in Darlington Township, Canada West – January 26, 1922) was a Canadian politician and farmer. He was elected to the House of Commons of Canada as a Member of the Liberal Party in 1891 to represent the riding of Durham West. He was re-elected in 1896 then lost in 1900 but re-elected in 1902 after the previous election was declared void on October 6, 1901. He was appointed to the senate of Canada by Sir Wilfrid Laurier on January 15, 1907 to represent the senate division of Bowmanville, Ontario.


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