Robert Jaffray

The Honourable Robert Jaffray
Canadian Senator from Ontario
In office March 8, 1906 – December 16, 1914
Appointed by	Wilfrid Laurier
Personal details
Born	(1832-01-23)January 23, 1832 Skeoch Farm near Bannockburn, Scotland
Died	December 16, 1914(1914-12-16) (aged 82) Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Party	Liberal

Robert Jaffray (January 23, 1832 – December 16, 1914) was a Canadian grocer, publisher of The Globe, and politician. A Liberal, he was appointed to the Senate of Canada on 8 March 1906 on the recommendation of Sir Wilfrid Laurier. He represented the senatorial division of Toronto, Ontario until his death. He is buried in Toronto's Mount Pleasant Cemetery.

His son Robert A. Jaffray was a Christian missionary to China who was trained by A.B. Simpson.

References

• "Robert Jaffray". Dictionary of Canadian Biography (online ed.). University of Toronto Press. 1979–2016.
• Robert Jaffray – Parliament of Canada biography