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Born in Yorkshire , England , Robson arrived in Canada with his parents at the age of two. He worked as a farmer, and was a shareholder in the Grain Grower's Guide (a popular farmer's newspaper in Canada). Robson served as both a councillor and reeve during the 1910s. In 1920 , Robson was one of 12 "farmer's candidates" elected to the legislature of Manitoba (he defeated future Liberal leader James Breakey in Glenwood , by four votes). Robson was subsequently chosen as leader of the Independent-Farmers, which was the name chosen by the victorious candidates for their parliamentary caucus. The Independent-Farmers were a diverse group, and did not continue beyond the dissolution of parliamentary in 1922. Subsequently, the United Farmers Of Manitoba would represent the province's farming community in a more organized way. Robson did not run for re-election in 1922, and did not serve in the government of UFM Premier John Bracken . |
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