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About David Roblin
- David Roblin (April 19, 1812–March 1, 1863) was a lumber merchant and political figure in Canada West. He was born in Adolphustown Township in Upper Canada in 1812, the son of John Roblin.
- He settled in Richmond Township and opened a general store there in 1832.
- In 1841, he moved to Napanee.
- He served as reeve for the township from 1841 to 1857 and warden for the united counties of Frontenac, Lennox and Addington from 1849 to 1857.
- Over time, he expanded his business interests into the trade in timber.
- He took advantage of his political connections to support legislation in favour of the Grand Trunk Railway and received a contract to build a railway bridge and an appointment as arbitrator for the railway company.
- In 1854, he was elected to the 5th Parliament of the Province of Canada representing Lennox and Addington; he was re-elected to the 6th Parliament.
- Although he was a Reformer, he helped prop up the Liberal-Conservative coalition during his time in office.
- Roblin was defeated in the next general election by Augustus Hooper and, having suffered financially from a collapse of the timber market in 1857, retired from politics. He died at Napanee in 1863.
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