Robert John Woods
Canadian politician
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| Intro | Canadian politician | |
| Places | Canada | |
| was | Politician | |
| Work field | Politics | |
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| Birth | 7 January 1859 | |
| Death | 19 June 1944 (aged 85 years) | |
| Star sign | Capricorn | |
| Politics: | Progressive Party Of Canada |
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Robert John Woods (January 7, 1859 – June 19, 1944) was an Ontario farmer and political figure. He represented Dufferin in the House of Commons of Canada as a Progressive member from 1921 to 1925.
He was born in Gorrie, Huron County, Canada West and later moved to Carrick Township in Bruce County with his family. He purchased a farm in Melancthon Township in Dufferin County, where he served on the township council and later became reeve. Woods ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the provincial assembly in 1907 and 1908 as a Temperance Conservative. He was defeated in his bid for reelection in 1925. In 1937, he moved near Guelph.