John Robson (politician)
John Robson (14 March 1824 – 29 June 1892) was a Canadian journalist and politician, who served as the ninth premier of British Columbia.
John Robson | |
|---|---|
Hon. John Robson | |
| 9th Premier of British Columbia | |
| In office 2 August 1889 – 29 June 1892 | |
| Monarch | Victoria |
| Lieutenant Governor | Hugh Nelson |
| Preceded by | Alexander Edmund Batson Davie |
| Succeeded by | Theodore Davie |
| MLA for Nanaimo | |
| In office 15 October 1871 – 11 September 1875 | |
| Preceded by | first member |
| Succeeded by | John Bryden |
| MLA for New Westminster | |
| In office 24 July 1882 – 13 June 1890 | |
| Preceded by | Wellington John Harris Donald McGillivray |
| Succeeded by | district abolished |
| MLA for Westminster | |
| In office 13 June 1890 – 20 November 1890 Serving with Thomas Edwin Kitchen, James Punch | |
| Preceded by | first member |
| Succeeded by | Colin Buchanan Sword |
| MLA for Cariboo | |
| In office 13 June 1890 – 29 June 1892 | |
| Preceded by | Robert McLeese |
| Succeeded by | Hugh Watt |
| 7th President of New Westminster | |
| In office 1866–1867 | |
| Preceded by | William J. Armstrong |
| Succeeded by | Henry Holbrook |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 March 1824 Perth, Ontario, Upper Canada |
| Died | 29 June 1892 (aged 68) London, England |
| Political party | None |
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