Robert Alsop (1814 – March 25, 1871) was a merchant and political figure in

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. He represented Trinity Bay in the

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from 1866 to 1871 as a Liberal and then anti-Confederate. He was a partner in the mercantile and shipping company R. Alsop and Company based in St. John's. Alsop was first elected in a by-election held in 1866. He served in the Executive Council as chairman of the Board of Works. He was opposed to union with Canada. Alsop was named colonial secretary in 1870. When he ran for reelection because he had been named to a cabinet post, he was defeated but then was named to the

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, continuing to serve as colonial secretary until his death in St. John's in 1871.

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* Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador MHAs Members of the Legislative Council of Newfoundland 1814 births 1871 deaths Newfoundland Colony people Colonial secretaries of Newfoundland 19th-century members of the Newfoundland House of Assembly {{Newfoundland-politician-stub