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Canadian politician

Robert Austin Shearer
Ontario MPP
In office
1914–1919
Preceded byJohn Colborne Milligan
Succeeded byJames William McLeod
ConstituencyStormont
Personal details
Born(1868-03-16)March 16, 1868
Cornwall Township, Ontario
DiedDecember 3, 1920(1920-12-03) (aged 52)
Cornwall, Ontario
Political partyConservative
Spouse May Robertson ​(m. 1888)
OccupationFarmer

Robert Austin Shearer (March 16, 1868 – December 3, 1920) was an Ontario farmer and political figure. He represented Stormont in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1914 to 1919 as a Conservative member.

He was born in Cornwall Township, Ontario, the son of James A. Shearer. In 1888, he married May Robertson. Shearer served as deputy sheriff. For a time, he was involved in the production of aerated water. He died in Cornwall.

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