John Beverley Robinson
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The Hon. John Beverley Robinson |
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| 12th Mayor of Toronto | |
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In office 1856–1856 |
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| Preceded by | George William Allan |
| Succeeded by | John Hutchison |
| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Algoma |
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In office October 12, 1872 – January 22, 1874 |
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| Preceded by | Frederick William Cumberland |
| Succeeded by | Edward Borron |
| Member of the Canadian Parliament for West Toronto |
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In office November 6, 1875 – June 30, 1880 |
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| Preceded by | Thomas Moss |
| Succeeded by | James Beaty, Jr. |
| 5th Lieutenant Governor of Ontario | |
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In office July 1, 1880 – May 31, 1887 |
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| Monarch | Victoria |
| Governor General |
Marquess of Lorne The Marquess of Lansdowne |
| Premier | Oliver Mowat |
| Preceded by | Donald Alexander Macdonald |
| Succeeded by | Alexander Campbell |
| Personal details | |
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February 21, 1821 York, Upper Canada |
| Died | June 19, 1896 (aged 75) Toronto, Ontario |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse(s) | Mary Jane Hagerman (m. 1847) |
John Beverley Robinson (February 21, 1821 – June 19, 1896) was a Canadian politician, lawyer and businessman. He was mayor of Toronto and a provincial and federal member of parliament. He was the fifth Lieutenant Governor of Ontario between the years 1880–1887.
He was born in York, Upper Canada (later Toronto) in 1821, the son of Sir John Robinson, an important political figure in Upper Canada. He attended Upper Canada College, where he was a leading cricketer, eventually representing Canada in the inaugural international cricket match, against United States in 1844.
During the Upper Canada Rebellion of 1837, Robinson served as aide-de-camp to Sir Francis Bond Head. He later studied law and was called to the bar in 1844. He became an alderman in Toronto at St. Patrick's Ward during the 1850s, including a term as mayor in 1856. He was also involved in the incorporation of a number of companies in the Toronto area including the Toronto and Georgian Bay Canal Company in 1856. He was elected to the 6th Parliament of the Province of Canada representing Toronto in 1858. He helped promote the Northern Railway and served as president from 1862 to 1875. He represented Algoma in the Canadian House of Commons in 1872 and represented West Toronto in 1878. He was also a member of the Orange Order in Canada.
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