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Robert Laurier

Robert Laurier

Canadian politician

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.

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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

  • Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1945, AL Normandin
  1. [1]
    "The Ottawa Journal from Ottawa, on April 4, 1967 · Page 17".
  2. [2]
    "Wilfrid LAURIER" (in French).


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