Ryerson, Robert Edwy

  • From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: See full biography at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Edwy_Ryerson
  • Wiki Biography:
    • Robert Edwy Ryerson (12 August 1865 – 12 October 1958) was a Conservative member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was born in Brant County, Canada West and became a grocer and merchant.
    • Ryerson attended public school at Brantford. He became an associate manager of grocery firm Ryerson Brothers and served three terms as a Brantford alderman.
    • He was first elected to Parliament at the Brantford City riding in the 1925 general election and re-elected there in 1926 and 1930. Ryerson was defeated in the 1935 federal election by William Ross Macdonald of the Liberal party.
    • Great Grandson of United Empire Loyalist listed in Loyalist Directory: https://uelac.ca/loyalist-directory/detail/?wpda_search_column_id=7251
  • Find A Grave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/137618628/robert_edward-ryerson