# Robert Bickerdike

_Canadian politician (1843-1928)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-06

> Robert Bickerdike was a Canadian live stock shipping and insurance agent and politician.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 17 August 1843 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3434581#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Kingston ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3434581#P19))
- **Died:** 28 December 1928 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3434581#P570))
- **Place of death:** Lachine ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3434581#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Canada ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3434581#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; businessperson ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3434581#P106))
- **Political party:** Quebec Liberal Party; Liberal Party of Canada ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3434581#P102))
- **Positions held:** member of the House of Commons of Canada (21 September 1911 – 16 December 1917); member of the House of Commons of Canada (26 October 1908 – 20 September 1911); member of the House of Commons of Canada (3 November 1904 – 25 October 1908); member of the House of Commons of Canada (7 November 1900 – 2 November 1904); Member of the National Assembly of Quebec; mayor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3434581#P39))

## Questions

**When was Robert Bickerdike born?**  
Robert Bickerdike was born on 17 August 1843 in Kingston.

**What positions has Robert Bickerdike held?**  
Positions held by Robert Bickerdike include: member of the House of Commons of Canada (1911–1917); member of the House of Commons of Canada (1908–1911); member of the House of Commons of Canada (1904–1908); member of the House of Commons of Canada (1900–1904); Member of the National Assembly of Quebec.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Robert Bickerdike](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Bickerdike) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q3434581](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3434581) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Robert Bickerdike, c1890.png by Wm. Notman & Son (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Robert_Bickerdike,_c1890.png)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Robert Bickerdike". DigiNepal. Last updated 6 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/robert-bickerdike. Retrieved 15 November 2026.