Robert Laurier

Robert Laurier (March 31, 1892 – 1967) was an Ontario barrister and political figure. 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 was the nephew of Sir Wilfrid Laurier.^[1]

References

Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1945, AL Normandin

↑ "Wilfrid LAURIER" (in French).

External links

Cabinet of Premier Mitchell Hepburn (1934–1942)

19th Legislative Assembly of Ontario (1934–1937)	David Croll (Labour, Municipal Affairs, Public Welfare) James Faulkner (Health) Peter Heenan (Lands and Forests) Paul Leduc (Mines) Duncan Marshall (Agriculture) Thomas McQuesten (Highways, Public Works) Harry Nixon (Provincial Secretary and Registrar) Arthur Roebuck (Attorney-General) Leonard Simpson (Education) Mitchell Hepburn (Premier and Treasurer of Ontario)

20th Legislative Assembly of Ontario (1937–1942)	Colin Campbell (Public Works, 1937–41) Gordon Conant (Attorney-General) Eric Cross (Municipal Affairs and Public Welfare, 1937–40) Patrick Dewan (Agriculture) A. St. Clair Gordon (Minister without portfolio) Peter Heenan (Lands and Forests (1937–41), Labour (1938, 1941–42)) Norman Hipel (Labour (1938–41), Public Works (1940–41), Lands and Forests (1941–42)) William Houck (Minister without portfolio) Harold Kirby (Health) Robert Laurier (Mines, 1940–42) Paul Leduc (Mines, 1937–40) Morrison MacBride (Labour, 1937–38) Duncan McArthur (Education, 1940–42) Thomas McQuesten (Highways, Mines (1940), Municipal Affairs (1940–42)) Harry Nixon (Provincial Secretary and Registrar) Farquhar Oliver (Public Welfare and Public Works, 1941–42) Leonard Simpson (Education, 1937–40) Mitchell Hepburn (Premier and Treasurer of Ontario)