Robert Mooney

Robert Henry Mooney (August 10, 1873[1] – January 30, 1953) was a politician in Manitoba, Canada.

He also worked as an educator for three years, and was a councillor in the Rural Municipality of Pipestone from 1911 to 1922.

Running as a candidate of the United Farmers of Manitoba, he defeated Liberal incumbent George Clingan[2] by 677 votes.

Mooney was returned by acclamation in the 1941 and 1949 elections, and defeated a candidate of the CCF in 1945.

In its obituary notice, the Winnipeg Free Press described him as "one of the quietest men in the house".