Robert Hamilton Butts | |
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| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Cape Breton South and Richmond | |
| In office 1917–1921 | |
| Preceded by | Riding created in 1914 from Cape Breton South and Richmond |
| Succeeded by | William F. Carroll |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1871-08-04)August 4, 1871 Port Morien, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Died | November 29, 1943(1943-11-29) (aged 72) |
| Nationality | British subject |
| Party | Unionist Party |
| Occupation | barrister, lawyer |
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Robert Hamilton Butts (August 4, 1871, in Port Morien, Nova Scotia, Canada – November 29, 1943) was a politician, barrister and lawyer.[1] He was elected to the House of Commons of Canada as a member of the Unionist Party in the 1917 election to represent the riding of Cape Breton South and Richmond. He was defeated in the 1923 by-election for the riding of North Cape Breton and Victoria.[1] Butts was also a Member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly (1911–1917 and 1928–1933) representing the electoral district of Cape Breton County in two terms as a member of the Nova Scotia Conservative Party.[2] He also served in the Legislative Council of Nova Scotia (1927–1928).[citation needed]
References
- ^ a b "Profile". lop.parl.ca. Retrieved 2025-11-07.
- ^ "Electoral History for Cape Breton Centre-Whitney Pier" (PDF). Nova Scotia Legislature. 12 December 2024.
External links
- Robert Hamilton Butts – Parliament of Canada biography
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