 He was born in Kincardine Township, Ontario and became a farmer and insurance agent by career.He was first elected at the Bruce riding in the 1945 general election and served in the 20th Canadian Parliament.In the following election in 1949, Robinson was defeated by Donald Buchanan Blue of the Liberal party, but reclaimed the Bruce riding in the 1953 election and was re-elected there for successive terms in the 1957, 1958 and 1962 federal elections.