ROBERTSON, Joseph Gibb, Canadian statesman, born in Stuartfield, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, 1 January, 1820. He was educated in Canada, engaged in business as a merchant, and is now (1888) president of the Quebec Central railway company, tie was for many years secretary and treasurer of the county of Sherbrooke, Quebec, and was mayor of Sherbrooke for about twenty years. In 1869 he was appointed a member of the executive council of the province of Quebec, and he was treasurer from that date till September, 1874, when he retired from the government. He was reappointed treasurer in De Boucherville's administration, 22 September, 1874, and held this portfolio till 14 January, 1876, when he resigned. He was appointed treasurer of the province in October, 1879, resigned this office in January, 1882, and was a member of the executive council and provincial treasurer from 1884 till 1887. He held office in the Taillon administration from 25 to 27 January, 1887. Mr. Robertson was a delegate to England on public business in 1874. Since he entered public life he has represented Sherbrooke, and is a Liberal-Conservative.