Robert James Henderson

Robert James Henderson
Member of Parliament
for Lambton—Kent
In office
June 1945  June 1949
Preceded by Hugh MacKenzie
Succeeded by Hugh MacKenzie
Personal details
Born Robert James Henderson
(1877-08-15)15 August 1877
Brooke Township, Ontario
Died 24 April 1953(1953-04-24) (aged 75)
Political party Progressive Conservative
Spouse(s) Minnie Van Netter
m. 26 December 1906[1]
Profession clerk, farmer, teacher

Robert James Henderson (15 August 1877 24 April 1953) was a Progressive Conservative party member of the Canadian House of Commons. He was born in Brooke Township, Ontario and became a municipal clerk, farmer and teacher by career.

Henderson attended high school in Watford, Ontario and then the London Normal School. He taught school from 1899 to 1940.[1]

He was first elected to Parliament at the Lambton—Kent riding in the 1945 general election, defeating Liberal party incumbent Hugh MacKenzie. After serving one term, the 20th Canadian Parliament, Henderson was defeated by MacKenzie in the 1949 election.

References

  1. 1 2 Normandin, G. Pierre (1947). Canadian Parliamentary Guide.

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