Alexander Hall Roe

Alexander Hall Roe (1842 July 12, 1884) was an Ontario merchant and political figure. He represented Lennox in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Conservative member from 1883 to 1884.

George Douglas Hawley
Ontario MPP
In office
1883–1884
Preceded byGeorge Douglas Hawley
Succeeded byGeorge Douglas Hawley
ConstituencyLennox
Personal details
Born(1842-09-15)September 15, 1842
Westport, Frontenac County
DiedJuly 12, 1884(1884-07-12) (aged 41)
Toronto, Ontario
Political partyLiberal
OccupationMerchant

He was born in Westport, Frontenac County in 1842 and studied at Victoria College in Cobourg. He studied law in Napanee but then moved to Forest Mills where he operated a general store, a sawmill and a gristmill. He returned to the study of law at Napanee and, although he never qualified as an attorney, was employed in the practice of general law. He was defeated by George Douglas Hawley in the 1879 general election but then won the Lennox seat in 1883. He died in office in 1884.


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