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 |
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.
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
External links
- Member's parliamentary history for the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
- Biography of Robert Laurier (in French)
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