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Robert Laurier 
Summary
Robert Laurier (March 31, 1892 – April 4, 1967) was a Canadian barrister and political figure in Ontario, Canada. He represented Ottawa East in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Liberal member from 1940 to 1945.
Robert Laurier | |
|---|---|
| MPP for Ottawa East | |
| In office November 27, 1940 – March 24, 1945 | |
| Preceded by | Paul Leduc |
| Succeeded by | Aurèle Chartrand |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 31, 1892 Arthabaska, Quebec, Canada |
| Died | April 4, 1967 (aged 75) Montreal, Quebec |
| Political party | Liberal Party of Ontario |
He was born in Arthabaska, Quebec, the son of Henri Laurier, and was educated at Loyola College, McGill College and Osgoode Hall. He married Gabrielle Parent, the daughter of Simon-Napoléon Parent who was a premier of Quebec and mayor of Quebec City. Laurier served as Minister of Mines in the provincial cabinet from 1940 to 1943. He died after a long illness in 1967[1]
He was the nephew of Sir Wilfrid Laurier.[2]
References edit
- Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1945, AL Normandin
External links edit
- Member's parliamentary history for the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
- Biography of Robert Laurier (in French)