Robert Henry Mooney (August 10, 1873
Early life
Mooney was born on August 10, 1873, in Wingham, Ontario, the son of Alexander Mooney and Susan Orr. He was educated in Virden, Manitoba. Upon the conclusion of his education, he worked as a farmer. He also worked as an educator for three years, and was a councillor in the Rural Municipality of Pipestone from 1911 to 1922.
Term in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba
He was first elected to the Manitoba assembly in the 1922 provincial election for the constituency of Virden. Running as a candidate of the United Farmers of Manitoba, he defeated Liberal incumbent George Clingan