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History of the County of Perth, 1825-1902
William Johnston, 1903
pp.538-9
Robert CLELAND was born in Lanarkshire, Scotland, emigrating to Canada while yet a young man. He was one of the early settlers of Elma, and has taken an active part for a long period in municipal government. In 1867 he was first elected reeve, holding that position for three years. He was again elected in 1876 for two years, and again in 1888 he held that honoured place, being re-elected subsequently on several occasions. During his occupancy of this position at the council board in 1867 to 1869, inclusive, he rendered valuable service to Elma in securing, after a good deal of difficulty, those payments due the municipality by the Government in connection with the improvement fund. Since the inception of the cheese industry he has been an ardent promoter of this branch of husbandry, and was elected as president of the Western Ontario Dairymen's Association in 1889 as a recognition of his important services to co-operative dairying. He also was an active promoter of the Elma Fire Insurance Co. in 1884, and was chosen its first secretary and manager. In every department of public life he has been a conspicuous figure, devoting his time and ability to the furtherance of those objects which he believes is for the benefit of the people.
Meg Fuller Perth County Coordinator
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