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John Philip Roblin (August 16, 1799-November 12, 1874) was a farmer and political figure in Upper Canada and Canada West.
He was born in Sophiasburgh Township in Upper Canada in 1799. He first settled in Ameliasburgh Township, then moved to Hallowell Township and finally settled at Picton in 1858. He represented Prince Edward County in the Legislative Assembly of Upper Canada from 1830 to 1838 and in the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada from 1841 to 1846, when he resigned to become county registrar, crown lands agent and customs collector at Picton. He had also served as captain in the local militia and warden for Prince Edward District.
He was a staunch Wesleyan Methodist. From at least 1848 until 1863, he was a member of the senate of Victoria College at Cobourg, Ontario.
He died at Picton in 1874.
His uncle, John Roblin, was a member of the 5th Parliament of Upper Canada from 1809 to 1810.