John Ross Robertson
Canadian politician (1841-1918)
John Ross Robertson (December 28, 1841 – May 31, 1918) was a Canadian newspaper publisher, politician, and philanthropy. He was from Toronto, Ontario. Between 1896 and 1900, Robertson was a member of Parliament (MP) in the House of Commons of Canada. He represented the electoral area of Toronto East.
Robertson was involved in many projects in the Toronto community. For example, he was a leader of the Ontario Hockey Association (OHA). He fought very hard to make rules in amateur hockey.[1] He is a part of the Hockey Hall of Fame.
References change
- ↑ "John Ross Robertson". Ontario Heritage Trust. 27 February 2017. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
Other websites change
- John Ross Robertson – Parliament of Canada biography
- Biographical information and career statistics from Legends of Hockey
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