Robert Nixon
Politician
1928 –
Who is Robert Nixon?
Robert Fletcher Nixon is a retired politician in the province of Ontario, Canada. The son of former Premier of Ontario Harry Nixon, he was first elected to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario in a 1962 by-election following his father's death. Robert Nixon quickly became a leading member of the Ontario Liberal Party, and was elected its leader in 1967. He remained in this position until 1976, when he was replaced by Stuart Smith. Nixon remained a member of the Liberal caucus after standing down as leader, and was a prominent cabinet minister in the government of David Peterson from 1985 to 1990.
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- Born
- Jul 17, 1928
Canada - Children
- Nationality
- Canada
- Education
- McMaster University
- University of Toronto
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on July 23, 2013
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