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.
Robert Austin Shearer | |
|---|---|
| Ontario MPP | |
| In office 1914–1919 | |
| Preceded by | John Colborne Milligan |
| Succeeded by | James William McLeod |
| Constituency | Stormont |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 16, 1868 Cornwall Township, Ontario |
| Died | December 3, 1920 (aged 52) Cornwall, Ontario |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse |
May Robertson (m. 1888) |
| Occupation | Farmer |
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.
External links edit
- Ontario Legislative Assembly parliamentary history
- Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry : a history, 1784-1945, JG Harkness (1946)
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