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 | August 4, 1871 Port Morien, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Died | November 29, 1943 |
| Nationality | British subject |
| Political party | Unionist Party |
| Occupation | barrister, lawyer |
Robert Hamilton Butts (August 4, 1871 in Port Morien, Nova Scotia, Canada – November 29, 1943) was a politician, barrister and lawyer. 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. 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. He also served in the Legislative Council of Nova Scotia (1927–1928).
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