Robert Edwin Clapp

Robert Edwin Clapp
Ontario MPP
In office
1905–1908
Preceded by Reuben Eldridge Truax
Succeeded by Reuben Eldridge Truax
Constituency Bruce South
Personal details
Born (1855-02-12)February 12, 1855
Political party Conservative
Spouse(s)
Zillah Davis (m. 1886)
Occupation Physician

Robert Edwin Clapp (February 12, 1855 – after 1908) was an Ontario physician and political figure. He represented Bruce South in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1905 to 1908 as a Conservative member.[1]

The son of Philip Clapp and Nancy Kelly,[2] he was born in Milford and was educated in Milford, Seaforth and Harriston.[1] Clapp went on to study medicine in Toronto and continued his studies in Vienna, Berlin and Leipzig. He set up practice in Mildmay in Bruce County.[2] Clapp served as reeve for Carrick Township in 1898 and 1899.[3] He married Zillah Davis[2] in 1886.[1]

Clapp ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the provincial assembly in 1902, losing to Reuben Truax, before being elected in 1905.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Chambers, E J (1908). The Canadian Parliamentary Guide and Work of General Reference for the Dominion of Canada.
  2. 1 2 3 Pioneer life on the Bay of Quinte, including genealogies. 1900. pp. 194, 196.
  3. ↑ Robertson, N (1960). The history of the County of Bruce and of the minor municipalities therein, Province of Ontario, Canada. p. 338.


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