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Robert E. Jarvis (15 November 1935 – 14 December 2017[1]) was a Canadian Progressive Conservative member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was a lawyer by career. He was the first graduate of the University of Alberta Law School to have his degree recognized by the Ontario Law Society.
Robert Jarvis | |
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Member of Parliament for Willowdale | |
In office May 22, 1979 – February 18, 1980 | |
Preceded by | Riding established |
Succeeded by | Jim Peterson |
Personal details | |
Born | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada | 15 November 1935
Died | 14 December 2017 82) Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada | (aged
Political party | Progressive Conservative |
Profession | Lawyer |
He represented Ontario's Willowdale electoral district which he won in the 1979 federal election.[2] He sat in the 31st Canadian Parliament, during which he served as Parliamentary Secretary. He lost his seat in the 1980 federal election to Liberal challenger Jim Peterson.
After his political career, he became chairman of the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) in May 1985.[3] He died on 14 December 2017.
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