Frederick Robert Cromwell

Frederick Robert Cromwell
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Compton
In office
1911–1917
Preceded by Aylmer Byron Hunt
Succeeded by Aylmer Byron Hunt
Personal details
Born May 13, 1872(1872-05-13)
Leeds, Megantic County, Quebec
Died October 16, 1950(1950-10-16) (aged 78)
Political party Conservative

Frederick Robert Cromwell (May 13, 1872 – October 16, 1950) was a Canadian politician in the province of Quebec.

Born in Leeds, Megantic County, Quebec, the son of Thomas and Elizabeth (Kinnear) Cromwell, Cromwell was educated at public schools. He was mayor of Clinton, Quebec in 1902, a councilor in Eaton, Quebec in 1907, and a councilor in Cooksville, Quebec from 1909 to 1912. A farmer and manager, he was elected to the Canadian House of Commons for the electoral district of Compton in the 1911 federal election. A Conservative, he did not run in 1917 but was defeated when he ran again in 1921.

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