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Earle Drope

Earle Drope

Canadian politician

Robert Earle Drope (14 October 1898 – 7 October 1969) was a Progressive Conservative party member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was born in Harwood, Ontario and became a farmer and manager by career.

Quick Facts Member of Parliament for Northumberland, Preceded by ...

Drope served in the military during World War I, attaining the rank of major. Later, he was a municipal councillor for Hamilton Township for five years. He also managed the Harwood Cooperative Creamery.[2]

He was first elected to Parliament at the Northumberland riding in the 1945 general election, serving one term in office until his defeat in 1949 by Frederick Robertson of the Liberal party.

References

  1. [1]
    Normandin, G. Pierre (1947). Canadian Parliamentary Guide.
  2. [2]
    Nasmith, Cecilia (8 July 2009). "Harwood museum celebrates 10 years". Northumberland Today. Retrieved 4 August 2009. ...Major R. Earle Drope was elected Northumberland MP in 1945, a Conservative under Liberal McKenzie King.


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