Person Record

Metadata

Name

Robinson, Andrew "Andy" Ernest

Other Names

"Andy"

Born

Nov. 27, 1892

Birthplace

Kincardine Township

Deceased

May 13, 1964

Deceased

Kincardine

Father

Archibald Robinson

Mother

Catherine MacLeod

Spouse

Laurena Pollock

Children

Son, Lorne (married to Wilma) and daugher, Winnifred.

Occupation

Andrew "Andy" Robinson was the MP for the riding of Bruce for 13 years. He was a member of the Kincardine United Church. Andrew was also a long-standing member of the Northern Light Masonic Lodge and the Independent Order of Oddfellows.
He served as a Sergeant in the 160th Battalion, D Company in the First World War. He enlisted February 1, 1916 in Tiverton and his Regimental Number was 651608. Robinson also served in the Second World War. He belonged to the MacDonald Branch of the Canadian Legion.

Places

Andrew was born on the North Line,on the farm first settled by his grandparents.

Titles & Honours

Member of Parliament

Sources

a) Bruce County Genealogical Society Surname Collection clippings.

b) "Robinson, Andrew" Personnel Records of the First World War. Library and Archives Canada. www.bac-lac.gc.ca. Accessed March 16, 2023.