FARQUHAR ROBERTSON

Alderman Farquhar Robertson is the présent chairman of the Pire and Light committee and represents St. Andrew's Ward, formerly St. Antoine West, in the Cit}/ Council. He was elected by acclamation in 1900, and served his full term of office to the satisfaction of his electors, as proved by his re-election by acclamation in 1902. During his first term of office, he was a member of the Water, Health and Parle committees. In 1902, when the committees were re-organized, he was appointed chairman of the Fire and Light Committee. As président of this committee, alderman Robertson followed the policy of his predecessor the late Frank J. Hart.

Alderman Robertson was born at North Branch, Glengarry County, Ont., in the year 1850, and is the eldest son of the late Hugh Robertson. He received his éducation at the Williamstown Grammar School. Mr. Robertson came to Montréal when he had reached his twenty-fifth 3^ear, and managed a luniber business for the late Murdock McLennan. Four years later, he started in the commercial world on his Personal account and is still doing business as a coal dealer. Aid. Robertson is a life member of the St. Andrew's Society, and the Montréal Amateur Athletic Association. He is also a member of the Montréal H tint Club.