William Robson (Canadian politician)

William Robson (October 3, 1864 – c. July 1941) was a Manitoba politician and the leader of the province's Independent-Farmers party in 1921 and 1922.

[1][2] Born in Scarborough, Yorkshire, England, Robson arrived in Canada with his parents at the age of two.

Robson was subsequently chosen as the leader of the Independent-Farmers, the name adopted by the victorious candidates for their parliamentary caucus.

Afterward, the United Farmers of Manitoba (UFM) represented the province's farming community in a more organized manner.

Robson did not run for re-election in 1922 and did not serve in the government of UFM Premier John Bracken.