Sydney Robert Bellingham
Sydney Robert Bellingham | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec for Argenteuil | |
| In office 1867–1878 | |
| Succeeded by | Robert Greenshields Meikle |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada for Argenteuil | |
| In office 1854–1860 | |
| Succeeded by | Sir John Abbott |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 2, 1808 Castlebellingham, County Louth |
| Died | March 9, 1900 (aged 91) Castlebellingham, County Louth |
| Political party | Conservative, afterwards Liberal |
Lt.-Colonel The Hon. Sydney Robert Bellingham (August 2, 1808 – March 9, 1900) was an Anglo-Irish businessman, lawyer, journalist, military and political figure in Canada East. He served as a captain with the Royal Montreal Cavalry during the Lower Canada Rebellion and represented Argenteuil in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec from 1867 to 1878. After the deaths of his three elder brothers he inherited Castle Bellingham and returned to Ireland to administer the estate