Background
Born in Cobden, Ontario, the son of Charles Mayhew and Sarah Dunlop Mayhew, he founded the Sidney Roofing and Paper Company Limited. in 1912 which became one of Victoria"s largest businesses.
Born in Cobden, Ontario, the son of Charles Mayhew and Sarah Dunlop Mayhew, he founded the Sidney Roofing and Paper Company Limited. in 1912 which became one of Victoria"s largest businesses.
Robert Wellington Mayhew, Personal Computer (October 13, 1880 – July 28, 1971) was a Canadian politician and diplomat. He was elected to the Canadian House of Commons for the riding of Victoria in a 1937 by-election. A Liberal, he was re-elected in 1940, 1945, and 1949.
From 1945 to 1948, he was the parliamentary assistant to the Minister of Finance.
From 1948 to 1952, he was the Minister of Fisheries. From 1952 to 1954, he was the first Canadian Ambassador to Japan.
In 1951, in San Francisco, along with Lester B. Pearson, he signed, on behalf of Canada, the Peace Treaty with Japan.