Robert Wilkes

Robert Wilkes

Robert Wilkes (June 24, 1832 – Aug 16, 1880) was an Irish-Canadian politician and businessman. Wilkes came to Toronto from his native Ireland at sixteen, working as a clerk before buying a jewelry firm, Rossin Brothers, which he expanded into a cross-country operation. He later invested in railroads, and in 1871 he was appointed director of the Canadian Bank of Commerce.

In 1872 he was elected Member of Parliament for Toronto Centre, as a Liberal. The election was regarded by observers on both sides as rife with enmity, bribery and corruption [ [http://www.biographi.ca/009004-119.01-e.php?&id_nbr=5318 Canadian Dictionary of Biography online] ] . In 1874 he was re-elected, but the return was voided and he retired from politcs.

References


* Donald Swainson, " [http://www.biographi.ca/009004-119.01-e.php?&id_nbr=5318 Robert Wilkes] " "Dictionary of Canadian Biography online", 2000

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