Robert Edwy Ryerson

Robert Edwy Ryerson
Member of Parliament
for Brantford City
In office
October 1925 – October 1935
Preceded by riding created
Succeeded by William Ross Macdonald
Personal details
Born Robert Edwy Ryerson
(1865-08-12)12 August 1865
Brant County, Canada West
Died 12 October 1958(1958-10-12) (aged 93)
Political party Conservative
Spouse(s) Elizabeth E. Dowling
m. 21 August 1896[1]
Profession grocer, merchant

Robert Edwy Ryerson (12 August 1865 – 12 October 1958) was a Conservative member of the Canadian House of Commons. He was born in Brant County, Canada West and became a grocer and merchant.

Ryerson attended public school at Brantford. He became an associate manager of grocery firm Ryerson Brothers and served three terms as a Brantford alderman.[1]

He was first elected to Parliament at the Brantford City riding in the 1925 general election and re-elected there in 1926 and 1930. Ryerson was defeated in the 1935 federal election by William Ross Macdonald of the Liberal party.

References

  1. 1 2 Normandin, A.L. (1932). Canadian Parliamentary Guide.


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