Robert Hill Myers | |
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| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba for Minnedosa | |
| In office 1892–1903 | |
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| Born | March 30, 1856 Oxford County, Canada West |
| Died | November 16, 1921 (aged 65) Winnipeg, Manitoba |
Robert Hill Myers (March 30, 1856[1] – November 16, 1921[2]) was a lawyer, judge and political figure in Manitoba. He represented Minnedosa from 1892 to 1903 in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba as a Liberal.
He was born in Oxford County, Canada West, the son of Robert Myers, a native of England, and Margaret Hill, a native of Scotland. Myers was educated at the Collegiate Institute in Stratford and at Osgoode Hall.[1] He was called to the Ontario bar in 1880, then moved to Manitoba in 1882 and was called to the Manitoba bar the following year. In 1885, Myers married Annie McLeod.[3] He practised law briefly in Winnipeg and Brandon before settling in Minnedosa, where he was in practice for 21 years.[1]
In January 1903, he was named county court judge for Winnipeg.[1] Myers died in Winnipeg at the age of 65.[2]
His former home in Minnedosa was designated a Manitoba Municipal Heritage site in 1986.[4]
References
- 1 2 3 4 Bryce, George (1906). Manitoba, its resources and people. pp. 326–27. Retrieved 2012-10-26.
- 1 2 "Genealogy Searches for Unrestricted Records". Government of Manitoba. Retrieved 2012-10-22.
- ↑ Gemmill, J A (1897). The Canadian Parliamentary Companion. p. 358. Retrieved 2012-10-26.
- ↑ "Myers House". Municipal Heritage Sites. Government of Manitoba. Retrieved 2012-10-26.