John Robarts
John Parmenter Robarts PC CC QC (January 11, 1917 – October 18, 1982) was a Canadian lawyer and politician who served as the 17th premier of Ontario from 1961 to 1971. He was a member of the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario.
John Robarts | |
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Robarts in 1960 | |
| 17th Premier of Ontario | |
| In office November 8, 1961 – March 1, 1971 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Lieutenant Governor | John Keiller MacKay William Earl Rowe William Ross Macdonald |
| Preceded by | Leslie Frost |
| Succeeded by | Bill Davis |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario | |
| In office June 9, 1955 – October 21, 1971 | |
| Preceded by | New riding |
| Succeeded by | Gordon Walker |
| Constituency | London North |
| In office November 22, 1951 – June 9, 1955 | |
| Preceded by | Campbell Calder |
| Succeeded by | Riding abolished |
| Constituency | London |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Parmenter Robarts January 11, 1917 Banff, Alberta, Canada |
| Died | October 18, 1982 (aged 65) Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Resting place | St. James Cemetery |
| Political party | Progressive Conservative |
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| Children | Timothy (1956–1977), Robin Hollis Jeffrey (1953–2010) |
| Alma mater | University of Western Ontario Osgoode Hall Law School |
| Cabinet | Minister without portfolio (1958-1959) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Canadian |
| Branch/service | Royal Canadian Navy |
| Years of service | 1942–1945 |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Unit | HMCS Uganda |
| Battles/wars | Pacific War |
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