Alexander Robertson

Alexander Robertson (c.1838 - 2 February 1922) was a laundry proprietor and local politician.

Born in Belfast, he was the son of a Scottish excise officer. By 1871 he was living in Acton, and working as a gardener. By 1881 he was the owner of a laundry, this being the major industry of the area.

In 1895 he was elected to Middlesex County Council to represent South Acton, holding the seat until 1910 when he was advanced to the aldermanic bench. He retired from the council at the 1919 election.