Stephen Tobin (1836 – October 10, 1905) was a Canadian merchant and political figure. He represented Halifax in the House of Commons of Canada from 1872 to 1874 as a Liberal member.[1]

He was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia,[1] the son of Thomas S. Tobin and grandson of Michael Tobin. He was educated in England. Tobin ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the Nova Scotia Assembly in 1867.[2] In 1868, he married Katharine Grey. Tobin served as mayor of Halifax from 1867 to 1870 and from 1878 to 1881.[1] He was Danish consul at Halifax. Tobin also served as a commissioner of public schools.[2] He died in Montreal at the age of 69.[3][4]

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  2. ^ Morgan, Henry J. (ed.) (1873). The Canadian Parliamentary Companion. Eighth ed. Montreal Printing and Publishing Company. p. 256.
  3. ^ Johnson, J.K. (ed.) (1968). The Canadian Directory of Parliament 1867-1967. Public Archives of Canada. p. 573.
  4. ^ "Death of Mr. Stephen Tobin". The Montreal Star. 10 October 1905. p. 6.