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Robert Edwin Clapp (February 12, 1855 – 1944) 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.

The son of Philip Clapp and Nancy Kelly, he was born in Milford and was educated in Milford, Seaforth and Harriston. 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. Clapp served as reeve for Carrick Township in 1898 and 1899. He married Zillah Davis in 1886.

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

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.

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