Robert Hugh Pickering

Robert Hugh (Bob) "Pee Wee" Pickering (September 19, 1932 – June 24, 2015) was a Canadian farmer, curler and former political figure in Saskatchewan. He represented Bengough-Milestone from 1978 to 1991 in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan as a Progressive Conservative.

Bob "Pee Wee" Pickering
Curler
Born(1932-09-19)September 19, 1932
Wilcox, Saskatchewan, Canada
DiedJune 24, 2015(2015-06-24) (aged 82)
Alberta, Canada
Team
Curling clubAvonlea CC,
Avonlea, SK
Curling career
Brier appearances6 (1961, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971)
Medal record
Men's Curling
Representing  Saskatchewan
Macdonald Brier
Silver medal – second place 1961 Calgary
Silver medal – second place 1968 Kelowna
Bronze medal – third place 1966 Halifax
Bronze medal – third place 1969 Oshawa
Bronze medal – third place 1971 Quebec City
Robert Hugh Pickering
MLA for Bengough-Milestone
In office
1978–1991
Preceded byDavid Hadley Lange
Succeeded byJudy Bradley
Personal details
Political partyProgressive Conservative

Life and career

Pickering was born in Wilcox, Saskatchewan, in 1932, the son of Leslie Pickering.[1] In 1960, Pickering married Dorothy Ann Somerville. They had three children.

Pickering died June 24, 2015, in Alberta.[2]

Curling career

Pickering, known for having the "World's highest backswing" was also a Saskatchewan men's curling champion.[3] Pickering, as a skip won 4 consecutive provincial titles between 1968 and 1971, and also won in 1966 and as a lead in 1961.[4] Pickering represented Saskatchewan at six Briers; finishing second (8-2) in 1961 playing for the John Keyes rink, tied for third (7-3) in 1966, second (8-2) in 1968, tied for third (7-3) in 1969, fourth (6-4) in 1970 and third (8-3) in 1971.

Pickering was named to the Canadian Curling Hall of Fame in 1974.[5]

Political career

He served in the Saskatchewan cabinet as Minister of Rural Affairs, as Minister of Rural Development and as Minister of Parks and Renewable Resources.[1] Pickering was dropped from cabinet in January 1985. In the previous year, Pickering had been charged with impaired driving and leaving the scene of an accident.[6]

References
  1. Flanagan, Kathryn M; Miller, Katherine J (Spring 1991). Canadian Parliamentary Guide.
  2. "Robert PICKERING Obituary (2015) - High River, AB - Leader-Post". Legacy.com.
  3. "Devine Conservatives take charge". Leader-Post. Regina. May 10, 1982. p. 3. Retrieved 2012-09-07.
  4. "Teams - Honour Roll". Saskatchewan Curling Association. Archived from the original on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 2012-09-07.
  5. "Inductees to the Canadian Curling Hall of Fame". Canadian Curling Association. Archived from the original on 2012-12-09. Retrieved 2012-09-07.
  6. "Pickering dropped in cabinet shuffle". Leader-Post. Regina. January 17, 1985. p. 4. Retrieved 2012-09-07.


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