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ROBB, The Hon. James Alexander, P.C.
Picture of ROBB, The Hon. James Alexander, P.C.
Studio:
William James Topley
© Public Domain
Source: Library and Archives Canada, PA 043114
Date of Birth (yyyy.mm.dd): 1859.08.10
Place of Birth: Huntingdon, Canada East
Deceased Date (yyyy.mm.dd): 1929.11.11 (70 years old)
Profession | Occupation: Merchant, miller
Federal Political Experience
Years of Service: 7638 Days (20 years, 10 months, 29 days)
^ House of Commons
ConstituencyPolitical Affiliation at ElectionDate of Election (yyyy.mm.dd)Result
Châteauguay--Huntingdon, Quebec Died in office. Liberal 1926.11.02
(By-Election) 		Elected
Châteauguay--Huntingdon, Quebec Resignation. Acceptance of an office of emolument under the Crown. Liberal 1926.09.14 Elected
Châteauguay--Huntingdon, Quebec Liberal 1925.10.29 Elected
Châteauguay--Huntingdon, Quebec Liberal 1922.01.19
(By-Election) 		Elected
Châteauguay--Huntingdon, Quebec Resignation. Acceptance of an office of emolument under the Crown. Liberal 1921.12.06 Elected
Châteauguay--Huntingdon, Quebec Laurier Liberal 1917.12.17 Elected
Huntingdon, Quebec Liberal 1911.09.21 Elected
Huntingdon, Quebec Liberal 1908.10.26 Elected

^ Parliamentary Group (Caucus)
PartyTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Liberal 1921.12.06 -
Laurier Liberal 1917.12.17 - 1921.12.05
Liberal 1908.10.26 - 1917.12.16

^ Offices and Roles as a Parliamentarian
Minister

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Minister of National Defence (Acting) 1926.10.01 - 1926.10.07
Minister of Finance and Receiver General Died in office. 1926.09.25 - 1929.11.11
Minister of Trade and Commerce (Acting) 1925.11.13 - 1926.06.28
Minister of Finance and Receiver General 1925.09.05 - 1926.06.28
Minister of Immigration and Colonization 1923.08.17 - 1925.09.04
Minister of Trade and Commerce 1921.12.29 - 1923.08.16

Whip

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Chief Opposition Whip 1919 - 1919
Chief Government Whip 1919 - 1921

^ Committees - House of Commons
Member

CommitteeSession
Standing Committee on Banking and Commerce 16th Parl., 3rd Session (1929.02.07 - 1929.06.14)
16th Parl., 2nd Session (1928.01.26 - 1928.06.11)
16th Parl., 1st Session (1926.12.09 - 1927.04.14)
15th Parl., 1st Session (1926.01.07 - 1926.07.02)
14th Parl., 4th Session (1925.02.05 - 1925.06.27)
14th Parl., 3rd Session (1924.02.28 - 1924.07.19)
14th Parl., 2nd Session (1923.01.31 - 1923.06.30)
14th Parl., 1st Session (1922.03.08 - 1922.06.28)



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