Robert Fair (Canadian politician)
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Robert Fair (September 4, 1891 – November 1, 1954) was a Canadian farmer and politician.
Fair was born in Keelognes, parish of Turlough, County Mayo, Ireland. Fair first ran for the House of Commons in the 1935 federal election as the Social Credit candidate in Battle River; he defeated incumbent Henry Elvins Spencer. He remained in office until his death on November 1, 1954.
References
- Robert Fair (Canadian politician) – Parliament of Canada biography
- http://www.nettyprofessor.com/genealogy/Report006WebCards/ps01_478.htm
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