Robert Beith

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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
Born	May 17, 1843 Darlington Township, Canada West
Died	January 26, 1922
Nationality	Canadian
Political party	Liberal
Occupation	farmer
Website	Parliament of Canada biography

Robert Beith (born May 17, 1843 in Darlington Township, Canada West-died January 26, 1922) was a Canadian politician and farmer. He was elected to the Canadian House of Commons 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.