Stephen Tobin

Stephen Tobin (1836 – October 10, 1905) was a Canadian merchant and political figure. He represented Halifax in the House of Commons of Canada from 1872 to 1874 as a Liberal member.[1]

He was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia,[1] the son of Thomas S. Tobin and grandson of Michael Tobin. He was educated in England. Tobin ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the Nova Scotia Assembly in 1867.[2] In 1868, he married Katharine Grey. Tobin served as mayor of Halifax from 1867 to 1870 and from 1878 to 1881.[1] He was Danish consul at Halifax. Tobin also served as a commissioner of public schools.[2] He died in Montreal at the age of 69.[3]

1872 Canadian federal election: Halifax
Party Candidate Votes % Elected
Liberal–Conservative William Johnston Almon 2,528 25.55 Y
Liberal 2,486 25.12 Y
Independent Liberal Patrick Power 2,452 24.78  
Independent Alfred Gilpin Jones 2,430 24.56  
Total valid votes 9,896 100.00
Source: Canadian Elections Database[4]

References

  1. ^ a b c Stephen Tobin – Parliament of Canada biography
  2. ^ a b Morgan, Henry J., ed. (1873). The Canadian Parliamentary Companion (Eighth ed.). Montreal Printing and Publishing Company. p. 256.
  3. ^ Johnson, J.K., ed. (1968). The Canadian Directory of Parliament 1867-1967. Public Archives of Canada. p. 573.
  4. ^ Sayers, Anthony M. "1872 Federal Election". Canadian Elections Database. Archived from the original on 3 February 2024.
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