Robert Christie (Ontario politician)

For other people named Robert Christie, see Robert Christie (disambiguation).

Robert Christie
Ontario MPP
In office 1867–1874
Preceded by	Riding established
Succeeded by	Thomas Stock
Constituency	Wentworth North
Personal details
Born	(1826-06-29)June 29, 1826 Orkney Islands, Scotland
Died	March 9, 1914(1914-03-09) (aged 87) Toronto, Ontario
Political party	Liberal
Occupation	Businessman

Robert Christie (June 29, 1826 – March 9, 1914) was an Ontario businessman and political figure. He represented Wentworth North in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Liberal member from 1867 to 1874.

He served as vice-president of the Canadian Mutual Fire Insurance Company and was a director of the Canada West Farmer's Mutual and Stock Insurance Company. He later was named Inspector of Asylums and Prisons. He died in 1914. He was the last surviving member of the first Ontario legislature at the time of his death.

Electoral history

1867 Ontario general election: Wentworth North
Party	Candidate	Votes	%
	Liberal	Robert Christie	1,139	50.44
	Conservative	Mr. Miller	1,119	49.56
Total valid votes			2,258	79.93
Eligible voters			2,825
	Liberal pickup new district.
Source: Elections Ontario

1871 Ontario general election: Wentworth North
Party	Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal	Robert Christie	1,071	57.24	+6.80
	Conservative	Mr. Wood	800	42.76	−6.80
Turnout			1,871	70.95	−8.98
Eligible voters			2,637
	Liberal hold		Swing		+6.80
Source: Elections Ontario

1875 Ontario general election: Wentworth North
Party	Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative	Thomas Stock	1,222	50.48	+7.72
	Liberal	Robert Christie	1,199	49.52	−7.72
Total valid votes			2,421	73.72	+2.77
Eligible voters			3,284
Election voided
Source: Elections Ontario

External links

• Ontario Legislative Assembly parliamentary history
• The Canadian parliamentary companion and annual register, 1873, HJ Morgan