Ken Robinson

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William Kenneth Robinson (born July 16, 1927 in Toronto, Canada, died July 25, 1991) was a lawyer, barrister and Liberal Member of Parliament from 1968 to 1972, and from 1974 to 1984.

He was elected in the riding of Lakeshore in 1968, lost in the renamed riding of Toronto—Lakeshore to the New Democratic Party candidate in 1972, but was re-elected in 1974, won a third term in the same riding, renamed again to Etobicoke—Lakeshore in 1979, and re-elected to a fourth term in 1980.

He served as :

  • Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Health and Welfare, 1977-1979
  • Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, 1980
  • Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of State for Social Development, 1980
  • Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Revenue, 1984

He lost his seat in the 1984 election. He died in 1991.

Preceded by:
riding created
Member of Parliament for Etobicoke—Lakeshore
1968-1972
Succeeded by:
Terry Grier
Preceded by:
Terry Grier
Member of Parliament for Etobicoke—Lakeshore
1974-1984
Succeeded by:
Patrick Boyer