Robert Moffat (politician)

Robert Moffat (March 5, 1844 – April 25, 1887) was a businessman and political figure in New Brunswick, Canada.

He represented Restigouche in the House of Commons of Canada as a Conservative member from 1883 to 1887.

[1] He was born in Campbellton, New Brunswick in 1844, the son of George Moffat, and was educated at the Academy at Annan in Scotland.

[2] Moffatt became a merchant in Dalhousie, New Brunswick.

He died in Teeswater, Ontario in 1887 while still in office[3] and his brother George was elected to replace him in the House of Commons.