Robert Jaffray

The Hon.
Robert Jaffray
Senator for Toronto, Ontario
In office
March 8, 1906 – December 16, 1914
Appointed by Wilfrid Laurier
Personal details
Born January 23, 1832
Skeoch Farm near Bannockburn, Scotland
Died December 16, 1914 (aged 82)
Toronto, Ontario
Political party Liberal

Robert Jaffray (January 23, 1832 – December 16, 1914) was a Canadian grocer, publisher (The Globe), and politician. A Liberal, he was appointed to the Canadian Senate on 8 March 1906 on the recommendation of Sir Wilfrid Laurier. He represented the senatorial division of Toronto, Ontario until his death. He is buried in Toronto's Mount Pleasant Cemetery.

His son Robert A. Jaffray was a Christian missionary to China who was trained by A.B. Simpson.

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