John Morrow Robb

John Morrow Robb (July 4, 1876[1] – December 11, 1942) was a physician and political figure in Ontario.[2] He represented Algoma in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1916 to 1919 and from 1926 to 1934 as a Conservative member.[3]

John Morrow Robb
Ontario MPP
In office
1926–1934
Preceded byArthur Gladstone Wallis
Succeeded byRiding abolished
In office
1915–1919
Preceded byAlbert Grigg
Succeeded byKenneth Spencer Stover
ConstituencyAlgoma
Personal details
Born(1876-07-04)July 4, 1876
Downie Township, Perth County
DiedDecember 11, 1942(1942-12-11) (aged 66)
Blind River, Ontario
Political partyConservative

Background

The son of Samuel Robb and Margaret Morrow,[1] he was born in Downie Township, Perth County. Robb was educated in Stratford and at the University of Toronto. He taught school for three years in Middlesex County.[2] In 1909, Robb married Olive R. Kidd.[1] He served on the school board for Blind River and was Medical Officer of Health for over 20 years.

Politics

Robb was defeated when he ran for reelection to the assembly in 1919 and 1923.[2] He served as Minister of Health from 1930 to 1934 and as Ministry of Labour in 1934.[3] He built a hospital in Blind River which he turned over to the Canadian Red Cross after he was named Minister of Health. Robb died in Blind River at the age of 65.[2]

References
  1. Normandin, A L (1931). Canadian Parliamentary Guide 1931.
  2. Canadian Medical Association Journal. Vol. v. 48. U.S. National Library of Medicine. January 1943. PMC 1827427.
  3. "John Morrow Robb". Legislative Assembly of Ontario. Retrieved 2023-03-15.
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