Robert Edwin Clapp

Robert Edwin Clapp
Ontario MPP
In office 1905–1908
Preceded by	Reuben Eldridge Truax
Succeeded by	Reuben Eldridge Truax
Constituency	Bruce South
Personal details
Born	(1855-02-12)February 12, 1855
Political party	Conservative
Spouse	Zillah Davis ​ (m. 1886)​
Occupation	Physician

Robert Edwin Clapp (February 12, 1855 – 1944)[1] was an Ontario physician and political figure. He represented Bruce South in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1905 to 1908 as a Conservative member.[2]

The son of Philip Clapp and Nancy Kelly,[3] he was born in Milford and was educated in Milford, Seaforth and Harriston.[2] Clapp went on to study medicine in Toronto and continued his studies in Vienna, Berlin and Leipzig. He set up practice in Mildmay in Bruce County.[3] Clapp served as reeve for Carrick Township in 1898 and 1899.[4] He married Zillah Davis[3] in 1886.[2]

Clapp ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the provincial assembly in 1902, losing to Reuben Truax, before being elected in 1905.[2]

References

1. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/209965641/robert-e-clapp
2. Chambers, E J (1908). The Canadian Parliamentary Guide and Work of General Reference for the Dominion of Canada.
3. Pioneer life on the Bay of Quinte, including genealogies. 1900. pp. 194, 196.
4. Robertson, N (1960). The history of the County of Bruce and of the minor municipalities therein, Province of Ontario, Canada. p. 338.

External links

• Ontario Legislative Assembly parliamentary history